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***Please ignore the sentence*** "The BGS rapid-access networks detected an event at 14:31 UTC.  The signals on the nearest BGS stations have the distinctive surface wave features associated with mining induced activity." This was obviously not meant to be there!

SEISMIC ALERT:  PORT TALBOT, SOUTH WALES, 5 JUNE 2009, 19:42 UTC, 3.0 ML

BGS have received several reports from the media and residents of Bridgend, South Wales, of a felt event at approximately 19:42 UTC. The felt reports described "lying in bed and metal frame shook", "the whole house creeked and it felt like it moved", "the experience felt like a car had collided with the house" and "heard rumbling sound". The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:

The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:

DATE                    :       5 June 2009
ORIGIN TIME             :       19:42 07s UTC
LAT/LONG                :       51.637? North / 3.648? West
DEPTH                   :       8.1 km
MAGNITUDE               :       3.0 ML
LOCALITY                :       10 km NE of Port Talbot, South Wales