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Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 26, 2026

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The 2.2-magnitude tremor was recorded just before 7.50pmS1
The tremor was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, just before 7.50pm yesterday, with nearby Cleethorpes and surrounding areas also feeling the earthquakeS2

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2mos Irishmirror

Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

The 2.2-magnitude tremor was recorded just before 7.50pm

2mos Mirror

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

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Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

United Kingdom Accidents & Disasters Natural Disasters

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 26, 2026

What to know

The 2.2-magnitude tremor was recorded just before 7.50pmS1
The tremor was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, just before 7.50pm yesterday, with nearby Cleethorpes and surrounding areas also feeling the earthquakeS2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

2mos Irishmirror

Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

2mos Mirror

Grimsby rocked by earthquake as Lincolnshire locals fear houses 'have been hit'

Sources · 2 citations

S1 Irishmirror 1 report · EN

S2 MirrorLead 1 report · EN

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Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

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Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

Grimsby rocked by earthquake as Lincolnshire locals fear houses 'have been hit'

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Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

What to know

Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'

Grimsby rocked by earthquake as Lincolnshire locals fear houses 'have been hit'

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