Earthquake hits part of country with rural village at epicentre
dailyrecord.co.ukA part of the country has been hit by an earthquake with a 1.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, according to data recorded this week.
Wales Online reports the epicentre of the quake on Wednesday was in a small rural village in Pen Llyn in Gwynedd - but the effects could be felt two miles away.Data recorded by the British Geological Survey (BGS) said the tremor was centred on Capel Carmel, at a depth of 19km.North Wales Live also reports it is not the first time the area has experienced a quake this year with Wednesday's incident being the fourth recorded.One tremor in Llanfigael on Anglesey measured 1.3 on the Richter scale. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. A bigger quake hit on February 24 three miles north west of Merthyr Tydfil.On that occasion, the 3.7 magnitude quake was at a depth of 2km and shook homes as far away as Birmingham. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter .
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