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Shake, Rattle and Roll

2/27/2008 12:01 AM ET | Filed under: Anglophilia

An earthquake hit the U.K., including London and as far as Wales, on Tuesday evening.

With a magnitude of 5.3, it was pretty darn big.

It is thought to be the UK's largest earthquake in the last 25 years.

Hope everyone's okay!

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  1. LJ says – reply to this


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    that is terrible. Hope everyone is safe.

  2. P nasty says – reply to this


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    happened when your fat arse left the country.

  3. jaded says – reply to this


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    first bitches

  4. katielovesperez says – reply to this


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    first!

  5. love says – reply to this


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    first!!

  6. poo says – reply to this


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    poo

  7. Nasty says – reply to this


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    P-NASTYYYYYY!!

  8. jennifer says – reply to this


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    holy shit. that's something you don't hear often.

  9. Fangoria says – reply to this


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    Second!!!!
    Perez we had a 5.6 earthquake in Mexico City two weeks ago and you said nothing. Still looove you!!!

  10. jo says – reply to this


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    Oooh. I felt the tremors in Liverpool. Thought my halls were going to crumble and fall. 0.0

  11. guerabasura says – reply to this


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    It is so obvious that Perez is NOT writing his blog anymore. Time for a boycott!

  12. shells n cheese says – reply to this


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    that's just what they want you to think. its really voldemort and his deatheaters!

    seriously though i hope everyone is okay.

  13. Ryan says – reply to this


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    Um… 4.7 is mild

    try 6.9 like the one in 89… THATS BIG.

  14. Good for them says – reply to this


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    How much tea was spilled?

  15. TAG says – reply to this


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    oh damn

  16. M.A. says – reply to this


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    Prayers for all affected.

  17. lilo says – reply to this


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    sad. i'd say it seems like alot of them have happened in the last couple weeks, but i'm sure They happen all the time, and just dont make the news.

    I hope everyone is safe, from what it sounds no damage Was reported yet.

  18. toast says – reply to this


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    first?
    jk lol
    that sucks hope every thing is okay…

  19. Fatass Dyke says – reply to this


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    FIRST FIRST FIRST! I'm so fucking cool!

  20. jastine says – reply to this


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    wow!
    hope everyone's okay.
    second?

  21. catie says – reply to this


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    fifth.

  22. meltz911 says – reply to this


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    Kely Osbourne probably fell out of bed.

  23. meltz911 says – reply to this


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    Kelly Osbourne probably fell out of bed.

  24. Mistress of Metal says – reply to this


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    wooohoo I'm first!! I hope everyone is ok and all the beautiful buildings are still standing!!

  25. tara says – reply to this


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    is that had occured in the US, I do not think you would have used the title "shack rattle and roll".

  26. IPRUIZ says – reply to this


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    Holy shit!! Hope NY's not next

  27. sexyhott says – reply to this


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    FIRST!

  28. Nursie says – reply to this


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    Meh, I'm from Wellington New Zealand - 4.7 is a tiddler by our standards!

  29. Aimée says – reply to this


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    Yes, it's true, I heard a bit of a rumble this morning. But don't worry, I'm okay. :-D

  30. HeeHoo says – reply to this


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    Not First!

  31. Bec says – reply to this


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    whoa!

    first?

  32. Jaki says – reply to this


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    God you love kissing the UK's butt

  33. Tarri says – reply to this


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    Thank GOD you're back from your trip already, Perez!!

  34. Aimée says – reply to this


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    Re: meltz911 –

    It wasn't funny the first time you stupid double-posting queer. Please leave this site!

  35. denise says – reply to this


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    def not first,
    but my friend in leeds said they registered at 5.something as well.
    he said he didn't even feel it tho

  36. Aimee says – reply to this


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    My friends from up north and London area were telling me about this a few hours ago. I was gutted it didn't reach as far as Dover, where i live. We need some excitement!
    Oh, and actually we had an earthquake down this end last year, and it was 6. something…so no, that wasn't the biggest earthquake in 10 years.

  37. mtg says – reply to this


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    4.7 magnitude. That's KIDS STUFF! Please.

  38. Binky says – reply to this


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    All fine in the U.K, buildings are standing and upper lips are stiff. Thanks for the love, Perez.

  39. Kim M says – reply to this


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    Are you kidding? That is not big AT ALL! Perez, you live in CA, you know better. Oh, wait, you are a dumb gay and I supposed anything that shakes enough to jiggle your man boobs would get you excited. MY BAD

  40. Marshmallow Fluff says – reply to this


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    4.7 wouldn't even wake us up in my neck o' the woods. Probably will send people into therapy in England. Love ya, UK! Youre so sensitive…. mwah

  41. TONYA PERRY says – reply to this


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    OH MY GOSH….ALL MY FAMILY IS IN ENGLAND. I AM SURE THEY ARE OK BUT I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF THEM……THEY ARE PROBABLY SLEEPING ANYWAYS….THATS SCARY. I MISS ENGLAND……

  42. mia says – reply to this


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    i felt it! thought my housemate was banging on my wall at first.
    lasted about 10-15 seconds, it was a weird experience.
    i dont think anyone's hurt, at least thats what they said on the news.

  43. Kim M says – reply to this


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    Re: lilo – Yeah, totally. I TOTALLY agree So sad. I sooo hope everything is okay. You are brilliant!! Very moving comment.

  44. Laura says – reply to this


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    5.4 and it barely hit London, the centre was the north of england. London isnt the only city here!

  45. mia says – reply to this


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    ps PEREZ YOUR LINK IS TO THE NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE IN 2002!
    THIS IS THE RIGHT ONE:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm

  46. Emma says – reply to this


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    Um that newslink is from Monday, 23 September, 2002

    lol

  47. Save Rachel says – reply to this


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    hey everybody. so i just found this site and i thought i would share it.
    This girl rachel is in real financial trouble and is looking for help.

    This poor girl is about to loose everything. I feel like we really need to help her. Come on perez readers! We are a great community here and i think we can do anything we put our minds to!

    Help her out. I did, and now i feel great about it.

    here is her site

    http://saverachel.weebly.com

    make sure you tell her your from perezhilton.com. i told her i would rally the perez troops.

    thanks guys.

  48. Carla says – reply to this


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    That must be scary for them, especially since earthquakes in their area are rare. A 4.7 is an alright quake, though. No big deal… if you live in a city with buildings built for earthquake tremors.

  49. fed up says – reply to this


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    ummm so the article you linked to is from 2002, that seems like some pretty great journalism skills at work….ooh look, in a matter of mere minutes i managed to find the correct link, which would be this http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7266136.stm

  50. gobucks! says – reply to this


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    HILLARY FTW!

    HILLARY FTW!

    HILLARY FTW!

    HILLARY FTW!

  51. Jess says – reply to this


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    Re: Good for them – hahaha!

  52. jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj says – reply to this


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    I was just gonna say that link was from 2002, lol…somebody beat me..

  53. SillyLily says – reply to this


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    Re: shells n cheese –

    HAHA THat's so true lol haha

  54. harley says – reply to this


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    yer i live over the water from liverpool, and it got to me! nothin sick happend tho it wasnt realy that bad.

  55. Nic says – reply to this


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    The link is the wrong one.

  56. Duh says – reply to this


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    A 4.5 is a minor earthquake according to the USGC, not a "pretty darn big"one Perez. Maybe you should stick to the gossip and leave the science to the scientists … just a thought.

  57. Dani says – reply to this


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    i'm at uni in the uk in northampton and i thought it was my flatmate trying to break my door down … then i wondered why the room was shaking! =/
    i'm an often confused person.
    perez for life!!!!

  58. LOSER says – reply to this


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    Re: Save Rachel –

    hahahaha, damn Im hurtung for $$ 2, can I please have a handout?? Freakin loser, get a better job

  59. Lambchop says – reply to this


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    Yeah Perez, that's an old link.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm is the right one.

  60. CRACK KILLS says – reply to this


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    IT WASNT AN EARTHQUAKE, IT WAS AMY WINEHOUSE LETTING THE TRASH FALL OUT OF HER BEE-HIVE…DUHHHHHHH.

  61. Aimee says – reply to this


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    Re: TONYA PERRY –

    Really TONYA, does it always have to be about you? No one really cares about your family.

  62. Tufu says – reply to this


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    AND WHY IS THIS BBC ARTICLE FROM 2002?!

  63. Jenny says – reply to this


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    1am…ive just gotten to sleep when my house starts shaking and the windows start rattling. not been able to sleep since. its half 4am now.

    no one has been seriously injured. an elderly man suffered an injured leg after rubble from a chimney landed on him or something.

  64. ant says – reply to this


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    didn;t feel a thing

  65. Tracy says – reply to this


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    We had a 6.4 in Wells, Nevada last Monday. It was felt in Idaho and Utah.

  66. jhair says – reply to this


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    PEREZ…HERE IN MEXICO THE EARTH QUAKES ARE 'BOUT 7.0 AND IT HAPPENDS LIKE EVERY WEEK

  67. hihdk says – reply to this


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    It has been upgraded to a 5.3. Official.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm

  68. TONYA PERRY says – reply to this


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    Re: Aimee –

    OH WHY DONT YOU GO BACK TO YOUR HOME ON WHORE ISLAND. DID I ASK YOU TO CARE????????????? NO…..I WAS MERELY STATING THAT I WAS WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILY THERE…..MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY CARING….IT DOES WONDERS FOR YOU HONEY.

  69. meyall says – reply to this


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    Voldemort is still alive!!!! Run Harry! RUUUN!

  70. jadey says – reply to this


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    rofl; i got real scared. i thought my house was gonna fall down, it was shaking like a bitch. >_

  71. TONYA PERRY says – reply to this


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    Re: CRACK KILLS – HAHA THATS FUNNY….

  72. kate says – reply to this


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    LOL that's not big at all. your an idiot, perez.

  73. Amz says – reply to this


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    I'm in Manchester [NorthWest UK]; It was extremely scarey even though it is not classed as very large-scale in comparison.. I can't even begin to imagine what it is like for those who experience them on a higher richter scale..that must be so awful.

    "Good for Them" - I'd like to clarify that no tea was spilled, not that I'm aware of. That would be extremely unfortunate.

    No reported injuries or anything so hope everyone around UK is fine..

    Thanks for the Lovee, KissKiss xxxxx

  74. harry says – reply to this


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    What a moron, 4.7 isn't that big, its just enough for people to properly feel it…get your facts straight fatass

  75. smitty says – reply to this


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    A 4.7 earthquake is a nothing earthquake. That might not even wake you up if you were sleeping.

  76. ariel says – reply to this


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    im close to london and i only felt it a little bit not to bad

  77. amelia says – reply to this


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    ummm, is this true or not??
    the link to the bbc news site says this happened in September 2002…..

    what's the go?

  78. Zack says – reply to this


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    The earthquake happened the same time as the final Spice Girls concert…maybe the tectonic plates decided to "shake it to the right…"

  79. Chris says – reply to this


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    That BBC news story is nearly 6 years old? September 2002?

  80. Jenny says – reply to this


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    THE 5.3 EARTHQUAKE IS A BIG ONE IN THE UK. they hardly ever happen, at least i've never experienced one in my 19 years. so stop bitching about how its "small"

  81. U R A DICK! says – reply to this


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    Jesus, asswipe, Nevada just had a quake that was over 6, and you didn't say a peep. If a fat broad farts in California, it's over a 4.7. Worthless.

  82. amz says – reply to this


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    It's now registered as a 5.3

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm

    x

  83. Christen says – reply to this


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    SAVE AMY WINEHOUSE AND LILY ALLEN!

  84. Tiffany says – reply to this


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    The New Madrid Earthquake, in 1812, rated 8.0 on the scale. That must have been a horrible disaster! I could not even imagine. It is said that "large areas sank into the earth". I live in STL and that is some scary shit!

  85. amz says – reply to this


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    P.s.. We love you Perez, come to the UK again soon..x

  86. Kirsty says – reply to this


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    In response to many of the worldwide comments, for the UK, 4.7 is major news, we hardly EVER get tremors or quakes, as we are quite far from any major fault lines. So whilst I understand some peoples disbelief that this is a newsworthy item, for us back in the (usually) rock solid UK, it's quite an unusual and interesting event. I'm about 200 miles from the epicentre, and it was felt quite strongly around here. My cup of tea did spill a bit :)
    Early reports suggest that there was only one injury, a man close to the centre had a chimney fall on him through his roof, and he sustained a fractured pelvis.
    So yes, I appreciate that for other readers, whom experience quakes and shakes much stronger and on a much more frequent basis, this may sound a bit lame, but it's quite weird by our standards.

  87. Ryan says – reply to this


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    Yeah, I felt the quake. Twas pretty exciting really. I know 5.3 isn't big by normal standards, but bear in mind that the UK doesn't really fall near any major fault lines, so earthquake activity is extremely rare. I'm sure the worst that happened is a few old people got confused/scared.

  88. Elanorelle (MFC) says – reply to this


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    I Know 5.3 is not too much in Victoria BC ( we get big ones here) but this is ENGLAND and an earthquake that big in the UK is a concern!
    Hope you are all safe, my friends , family and the MFC GANG! hope you all had an awesome concert at Brixton in London!

    love Elanorelle

  89. lonelilylana says – reply to this


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    Perez I love your site but get your facts straight it DID NOT HIT LONDON. I'M IN LONDON! I was awake at 1:00am (which is when it hit) And btw 5.6 is nothing. Cheers. x

  90. laura says – reply to this


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    Perez, i live in london, and i have no clue what your on about! no earth quake to my knowledge.

  91. Steve says – reply to this


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    i felt it at 1am local time on wednesday, very mild earthquake.

  92. blondie says – reply to this


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    I just looked at the map on the link.. LEEDS was hit perez, not London. do you have any idea how far away from london that actually is ?!! americans are so dramatic.

  93. eskara616 says – reply to this


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    i see that some people don't think much about this happening in england because it happens in other places too but if you consider that england is supposed to not be in an earthquake zone (or at least with earthquakes that are unnoticeable) then this is worrying to have happerning. most likely globle warming or kelly osbourne falling out of bed like what was posted a while ago

  94. fiownnnaaa says – reply to this


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    we had it in manchester wooo wooo and leeds apparently too.

  95. venezuelan girl says – reply to this


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    5.3 is not so big…. two days ago a 5.0 here in maracaibo, venezuela hit us…. its scary but nothing to worry about. From 5 to 6 is a moderate earthquake. From 6 to 7 is a severe one. Hope everyone's ok

  96. mmef says – reply to this


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    OH STFU
    HERE IN MEXICALI, MEXICO WE'VE BEEN HAVING LONG-LASTING EARTHQUAKES FOR THE LAST 3 OR 4 WEEKS AND NO ONE SEEMED TO NOTICE
    OUR HIGHEST WAS 5.7 AT RICHTER SCALE AND GUESS WHAT?
    NO ONE HAS FREAKED OUT.

    YES IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN SCARY BUT C'MON..CATASTROPHIES DO NOT HAPPEN FOR THIS '4.7' EARTHQUAKES.
    I'M TELLING YOU BECAUSE I KNOW IT.

    GET OVER IT.

  97. Alice in Manchester, UK says – reply to this


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    We're all fine over here thanks, Perez! Reports are stating it was actually between 4.7 (The Guardian, Sky News) and 5.3 (BBC). I was asleep for the last big one in 2002 which was 4.8, so it was my first earthquake - scared the shit out of me! It happened just before 1am GMT, it's really cool people care enough to leave comments here, but as far as reports are going, there was no real damage - thanks a lot for all your concern though guys xxx

  98. Isabel says – reply to this


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    Awwh that sounds interesting, I vote for one down here in Brighton!

  99. Kitten says – reply to this


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    Fucking butterfly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  100. Aimée says – reply to this


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    We're good! You got out of here just in time! :P

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