Residents across the North West may have been woken in the early hours of Saturday morning (September 13) after an earthquake struck the region.
The 2.2 magnitude earthquake was centred near Sedbergh in Cumbria and was recorded at 4.48am at a depth of 3 kilometres.
The tremor was detected by several British Geological Survey (BGS) seismic monitoring stations across northern England, including Ingleton, Selside in Cumbria, Slaidburn in Lancashire, Winston in County Durham and Skipton in North Yorkshire.
Reports submitted to the BGS described a "loud rumble", vibrations, "house creaking" and a "trembling felt" as the earthquake was experienced across parts of the North West.
It was not the only seismic event recorded in the area that morning.
A second, smaller earthquake measuring 0.9 magnitude was recorded shortly beforehand at 4.25am.
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That tremor was centred around Silverdale on the Lancashire coast, meaning two earthquakes were detected in the wider North West region within less than 30 minutes of each other.
While both quakes were relatively minor, residents across parts of Cumbria, Lancashire and neighbouring areas reported feeling the effects of the early morning tremors.
Did you feel it? Let us know in the comments.
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