Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'
United KingdomWhat 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
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Grimsby hit by earthquake with locals feeling 'bang' as houses 'shook'
The 2.2-magnitude tremor was recorded just before 7.50pm
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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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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
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