Breaking News - An earthquake has shaken Folkestone in Kent.
The British Geological Survey said it recorded the earthquake at 1435 GMT in Folkestone.
A spokesman said it measured 2.8 on the Richter scale, compared with the quake in April 2007 which was 4.3.
I was in my top floor flat in Folkestone when the earthquake hit on this ocassion. Although it was only 2.8 on the Richter scale, the whole house swayed and the contents of my office rattled and shook! I have experienced an earthquake in Turkey before, although that was 5.9 on the richter scale and was very frighteneing indeed!
Resident Terri Julians said the earthquake "sounded like thunder and everything shook". She added: "It was quite scary but amazing."
Stewart Smith, who works in the east Kent town, said all the buildings shook for five seconds when the tremor hit.
He said offices in the area had been evacuated.
The epicentre of the 2007 quake was in the Channel, but this tremor was about three miles (5km) below Folkestone.
Julian Bukits, assistant seismologist with the British Geological Society, said there was an "event near Folkestone" at 1435 GMT, but that "it wasn't anything near as big as the one two years ago".
He said the fact that it was not recorded on monitors further away from Folkestone showed it was a very localised event.
"There are no reports of damage, but a lot of people will have felt it and remembered the last one," he added.
He said a preliminary report showed the tremor to be 2.8 on the Richter scale - a figure that may go slightly up or down.
Mr Bukits said: "On UK terms it's not that huge.
"To give a comparison of how often we have a 2.8, I think that occurs four or five times every year."
Mr Bukits said scientists were still analysing data from the event.
Kent Police said emergency services had received no reports of any structural damage or injuries, but were liaising with partner agencies to ensure officers provided help and support where needed.
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