Leighton-Linslade homes shake again as town hit by third earthquake in just two weeks

The 3.0-magnitude tremor struck at approximately 9.30am with families taking to social media to report the strange goings on.

One resident wrote that there was a "big thud" like the quake on September 8, while another said: "It shook the house, I thought something had landed on the roof!"

The British Geological Society (BGS) announced the following message on Twitter at 10.30am: "We're receiving reports about the earthquake, which followed previous events in the same area on 8 & 13 Sept, with magnitudes 3.5 & 2.1. Reports describe 'only lasted a couple of seconds' & 'just felt a single jolt, a bit like being in a car that has done an emergency stop!'"

The tremor was also felt by residents in Slapton and Wing who contacted the LBO.

Emma, from Wing, told the newspaper: "The whole kitchen shook for a couple of seconds and there was a pretty loud rumbling sound."

Residents experienced an 3.5-magnitude tremor on September 8, followed by a 2.1-magnitude tremor on September 13.

The earthquake this morning had a depth of 10km and a magnitude of 3.0, while on the EMS scale (European Macroseismic Scale) it has been rated by the BGS as '3' (weak).

A weak quake is described by the BGS as being "felt indoors by a few people. People at rest feel a swaying or light trembling."

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