Earthquake in Bristol Channel
British Geological Survey confirms earthquake in Bristol Channel
North Devon hit by earthquake
The ground shook for around 10 seconds in parts of North Devon and Somerset.
Paul Clews reported his lamp being broken by the force of the 4.1 tremor. The UK gets earthquakes of this size every few years.
Scientists do not believe it is linked to the recent period of bad weather in the region. The undersea geology is complex in that part of the Bristol Channel and subject to movement.
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