The British Isles have been hit by another two earthquakes, with the first tremor striking in Cumbria and the second hitting close to a famous rock formation in Wales
A spot where you can see all of the Brecon Beacons National Park was one of the places hit by an earthquake(Image: Google maps)
A Welsh beauty spot has been hit by an earthquake. The UK has seen 100 earthquakes so far this year, with two more tremors detected in the last week adding to the tally of seismic activity.
The first earthquake happened at 8.47am on Tuesday, August 19 with a 1.3 magnitude earthquake affecting Kents Bank, Cumbria, though distant from any residential areas. This was measured at a depth of just 3km beneath the surface, placing it amongst the shallowest tremors the British Geological Survey has documented this year.
However, the second happened later that day at 9.59pm and struck close to a well-known hiking spot called Naughty Stone in Llangynidr, Powys.
This tremor was measured at a depth of around 5km and 1.3 on the Richter Scale, reports the Express.
However, this one occurred near human settlement, as it struck close to a well-known hiking spot called Naughty Stone in Llangynidr, Powys.
The Naughty Stone(Image: google maps)
Limited information exists about the rock formation itself, though a commemorative plaque is mounted on it. It is also known as the Trefil View Point. For the biggest stories in Wales first, sign up to our daily newsletter
The plaque states: “One of the most beautiful places in the world. From this point you can see much of The Brecon Beacons National Park, Including the Black Mountains on the right.
“Dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Frances Hopkins, born October 17, 1941, died July 26, 2010. Gorwedd mewn hedd (rest in peace).”
These recent tremors come just days after a series of six earthquakes were felt across the UK within a span of four hours. On Monday, August 18, the UK experienced a number of tremors starting with a 2.1-magnitude quake in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire at 3.05pm, followed by a 2.2-magnitude tremor in Melldalloch, Argyll and Bute, Scotland at 5.21pm.
Three smaller quakes then struck Melldalloch within 38 minutes, registering magnitudes of 1.1, 1.1, and 0.5 at depths of 14km, 15km, and 11km respectively.
The next day, 1.3-magnitude earthquakes hit Kents Bank in Cumbria and Llangynidr, Powys, Wales at 9.59pm.
This surge in seismic activity follows a significant 2.5-magnitude earthquake in May that startled residents in the village of Litton in the Yorkshire Dales just after 1.30am.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) reported that the quake in Litton, which occurred at a depth of 4km, was felt across the village and surrounding areas, with descriptions of a “huge bang” and a “low rumbling” lasting up to 10 seconds.
One resident reported being woken by two loud bangs, initially mistaking them for something else, while another described a “loud rumbling noise and the ground shaking” that was over quickly.
BGS seismologist Davie Galloway told the BBC that the quake was reported to sound like “a large truck coming up the lane.”