00:00Did you feel the ground shake last night in England?
00:02You weren't dreaming. It was real.
00:05At exactly 11.23 p.m., a 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck the northwest of England,
00:11shaking homes and waking thousands of people from their sleep.
00:14The epicenter was just off the coast of Silverdale in Lancashire,
00:18hitting areas like Kendall, Ulverston, and even as far south as Blackpool.
00:23Some described it as an underground explosion.
00:25Others said it shook their entire house.
00:28Over 1,100 people reported the tremor online.
00:31Most described the shaking as light or weak, but strong enough to be noticed.
00:35Emergency services quickly responded.
00:38Thankfully, no injuries or damage were reported.
00:41Earthquakes in the U.K. aren't common, but they do happen.
00:45Around 20 to 30 are felt by people each year.
00:47The rest? Detected only by machines.
00:50So next time you hear a bang in the night, it might just be the Earth saying hello.
00:55Stay safe and stay curious.
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