Swansea Earthquake: Best Reactions After Tremors Felt Across UK

'I survived the great Swansea earthquake 17/2/2018.'

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit south Wales on Saturday, causing tremors to be felt across western Britain.

The quake’s epicentre was 10km north east of Swansea, according to monitors EMSC.

Yet while the earthquake came as a shock to many people, especially as it is the largest quake to hit the area since 1906, many were left feeling underwhelmed - with some even missing the tremors altogether.

Here are some of the best ways Brits reacted to today’s earthquake:

1. Spilled Roses

Erm yes, these fell off the top of my fridge 😵 pic.twitter.com/xy5koyBnib

— Ross Hornby (@djh3max) February 17, 2018

2. ‘Send help’

Ow mental earthquake that #earthquake #wales #sendhelp pic.twitter.com/DCGpESJ6V5

— EthanJones (@ethanjones2112) February 17, 2018

3. Sheep down

Live scenes as an #earthquake has hit parts of Wales. pic.twitter.com/3lrrgTEgOi

— Matt (@MattH_197) February 17, 2018

4. RIP furniture

We will rebuild. #wales #earthquake pic.twitter.com/Jtr7gAPSoy

— Nick Carter (@subcircle) February 17, 2018

5. Spilled tea

NEWS JUST IN: DEVASTATING #EARTHQUAKE HITS PARTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES pic.twitter.com/0yPhD5Y6Wh

— Fraser (@iVexusHD) February 17, 2018

6. Survivors T-shirts

7. It’s Brexit’s fault

#earthquake yes quite a shake, assumed it was just part of the Brexit process breaking off from Europe!

— David Jones (@DaiDyfed) February 17, 2018

The BGS said that about 3,000 events of this size take place every year.

Today’s earthquake was the “biggest onshore UK event in 10 years” and 8 million times smaller than the magnitude 9.0 in Japan in March 2011, the BGS said.

People reported feeling the tremor in Bristol, Cardiff and Swansea among other places, with the EMSC estimating 10 million people lived in the area where the quake could be felt.

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