Minor Earthquake Registered in Nottinghamshire, Unfelt by Residents

A minor earthquake occurred in Nottinghamshire on Tuesday evening. The British Geological Survey (BGS) reported that the tremor, a 2.2 magnitude “seismic event,” had its epicentre in Gotham and took place just before midnight. Recording instruments indicated the event’s depth at 8km (five miles), marking it as among the most significant in Britain over recent months. Nevertheless, the BGS confirmed that no reports of the tremor being felt on the surface had been received to date. Gotham is situated near the Leicestershire border, and a geological formation known as the Thringstone Fault is located in its vicinity. This fault line historically served as a boundary for local coalfields, although any connection to the recent tremor remains unconfirmed. James Sibson, 31, a local resident, recounted his experience: “I woke up and checked the time and then put my phone on the bedside table.”As I did that I noticed it was rocking, and at the same time I could feel the bed and house moving too, but it only lasted two or three seconds.”Initially I thought it was blasting at a nearby quarry but went I woke up I discovered it was indeed a very small earthquake.”