The village of Litton in the Yorkshire Dales experienced an earthquake overnight, leaving residents shaken. The British Geological Survey (BGS) reported a 2.5-magnitude quake in the area just after 01:30 BST. The tremor occurred south-west of the village, with a depth of 4km (2.5 miles).
This event marks the most recent earthquake in North Yorkshire, with the previous recorded quake at Kilnsey in Wharfedale on 18 March registering a magnitude of two. Despite earthquakes below 2.5 often only being detectable through monitoring equipment, several individuals in Litton and the surrounding area reported feeling the effects of this particular quake.
According to a local resident, she and her husband were startled awake by a “loud rumbling noise and the ground shaking.” Although the tremor was brief, it left an impression on the community. Social media users also shared their experiences, with some initially mistaking the disturbance for an explosion. The BGS recorded a separate 1.2-magnitude earthquake in Cardiff on the same day.
As experts analyze the data from this seismic event near Litton, residents are reflecting on the unexpected disruption to their quiet village in the Yorkshire Dales. The impact of earthquakes, regardless of their size, serves as a reminder of the power of natural forces and the importance of preparedness in regions susceptible to such occurrences
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