Grimsby rocked by earthquake as locals thought their houses 'had been hit'

Grimsby rocked by earthquake as Lincolnshire locals fear houses 'have been hit' The tremor was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, just before 7.50pm yesterday, with nearby Cleethorpes and surrounding areas also feeling the earthquake Residents in a UK town felt their homes "shake and rumble" as an earthquake hit yesterday. The 2.2-magnitude tremor was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, just before 7.50pm, according to the British Geological Survey website. Residents in nearby Cleethorpes and surrounding areas have also reportedly felt the earthquake, which took place at a depth of 5km. Taking to social media to write about their experiences, one said: "I felt what felt like a really quick shake in my house, I thought something heavy had fallen down upstairs or in the loft." Manchester Evening News reports another commented: "Felt a bang like the house being hit." One person wrote on Facebook: "Felt the house shake and rumble." Another resident said: "I heard a deep rumble, I thought it was thunder." This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.