Environment / Four smaller earthquakes recorded west of Norway
A FURTHER four earthquakes were recorded in the Norwegian Sea following Monday morning’s rumble which was felt more than 100 miles away in Shetland.
They were smaller in magnitude compared to the 5.2 quake early on Monday morning.
A follow-up earthquake was reported in the same location at around 8am on Monday, with a magnitude of 2.5.
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake followed at 2.30am on yesterday morning (Tuesday), with a 2.5 a few hours later and a 2.2 rumble following at around 10am.
It is not uncommon for clusters of smaller earthquakes to follow a larger one.
People in Shetland reported feeling their house shake after the first earthquake shortly after 5.30am on Monday.
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