2008 1am ... was that an earthquake? yep.

Earthquake felt across parts of the capital
By John van Straaten and agencies

The biggest earthquake to hit the UK in almost a quarter of a century was felt across large parts of the country, including the capital, in the early hours of this morning (February 27).

According to the British Geological Survey, the 5.2 magnitude quake was centered about 125 miles north of London in Lincolnshire at 1am, but many people in the capital and other areas said they had been woken up by the tremors.

Many properties are said to have suffered structural damage but there is only one reported injury - a man was hit by bricks falling from a chimney stack.
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A woman in Notting Hill reportedly told news agencies that her radio was bumping up and down on a shelf for several seconds.

The quake was the largest to hit Britain since one with a magnitude of 5.4 in 1984.

The BGS said it had been inundated with calls from the public and emergency services throughout the country.

BGS seismologist Dr Brian Baptie said: "This is a significant earthquake for the UK and will have been widely felt across England and Wales."

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