An earthquake has shaken the East Midlands.
Reports of the tremor have come from people across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
The British Geological Survery have confirmed a 2.9 magnitude earthquake near Ashby de la Zouch at 5,20am this morning.
The news comes after two tremors were felt earlier in the week in Notts town, Ollerton.
A tremor of magnitude 1.4 on the Richter scale was first felt at around 4am on Saturday, January 12.
A second quake of 1.8 magnitude was then recorded in the town on Monday, January 14 at 10.09am.
Peter Turner of Cater Lane, Chillwell said: "I felt it at about 5.20am.
"I thought it was snow falling off the roof. I woke up just beforehand and I heard a slight rumbling."
The 72-year-old added: "My wife heard it too - she thought it was a tremor straight away."Did you feel the tremor? Let us know.
Email peter.blackburn@nottinghampostgroup, call 0115 905 1955 or tweet @petermblackburn
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Earthquake hits East Midlands - tremors felt in Notts
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