The British Geological Survey (BGS) who records tectonic earthquake activity in and around the British Isles, detected a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Crewe this week.

At 10.25am on Tuesday 17 June, the independent geological survey picked up the minor earthquake close to Maw Green Landfill Site, the largest recorded in the UK this week.

The minor tremor, close to the Crewe to Manchester line, had a depth of around eight kilometres beneath the surface.

While landfill sites don't directly cause earthquakes, they can exacerbate seismic activity.

At 10.25am on Tuesday 17 June, the independent geological survey picked up the minor earthquake close to Maw Green Landfill Site, the largest recorded in the UK this week (BGS).

Earth tremors of this magnitude are typically too weak to be widely felt and only detected by sensitive instruments.

Small earthquakes like this are not uncommon in the UK, with hundreds of minor seismic events happening every year.

The BGS continues to monitor such activity and has encouraged residents to report any signs of shaking they may have experienced.

Although such earth tremors pose no threat to public safety, they contribute valuable data to researchers studying the UK's underground geology.

The minor tremor, close to the Crewe to Manchester line, had a depth of around eight kilometres beneath the surface (BGS).

The BGS told Nub News: "UK earthquakes are available on our Earthquakes in and around the British Isles in the last 60 days webpage, which shows June 16's Crewe earthquake.

"This 2.3 magnitude tremor occurred on Tuesday at 10.25am and 17 seconds, with a depth of eight kilometres."

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