Earthquake hits North Devon - factsheet

The 4.1 magnitude earthquake happened 5 kilometres (3 miles), under the Bristol Channel, 20 kms north of Ifracombe and 30 kms south west of Swansea.

It's been described by the British Geological Survey as moderate by UK standards and small on a global scale.

Brian Baptie, of the BGS, said a 4.1 magnitude quake can rattle objects and shake pictures on walls.

Significant structural damage is unlikely but people from Gloucester, Bristol, Bridgwater, Taunton and Barnstaple, reported feeling buildings shake.

Mr Baptie added that the tremor could result in smaller aftershocks, possibly of around 3 on the Richter Scale.

There have been 32 tremors across the UK since the start of the 21st century.