Shropshire hit by earthquake

Shropshire was hit by a minor earthquake this afternoon, according to the British Geological Society.

The tremor, in Ludlow at 12.16pm, had a magnitude of 2.5 at a depth of 14km.

Earthquakes with a magnitude of around 2.0 are usually recorded but not felt by people.

West Mercia Police and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service both said they had not received any calls relating to the earthquake.

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