4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts UK on Saturday
An earthquake that typically happens once every two years across the United Kingdom shook Wales and neighboring parts of England on Saturday.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) ranked the earthquake whose epicenter was registered near Clydach in southern Wales as a magnitude 4.2.
The epicenter of the earthquake that shook the UK on Saturday is shown above. (Image/USGS)
The earthquake occurred at 14:31 p.m. GMT (9:31 a.m. EST) on Saturday.
The British Geological Survey listed the magnitude of the earthquake at 4.4 and stated that such an earthquake only rattles the U.K. once every two years.
There was no damage immediately reported as most of the statements received by the USGS rated the shaking as light.
Outside of Wales, shaking was felt across South West England, the West Midlands and northward to around Manchester.
The earthquake did create a buzz on social media.
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