Earthquake measuring 2.2 on Richter scale hits north Donegal
A earthquake measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale has struck north Donegal.
Many listener contacted Highland Radio this moring claiming to have experienced the small earthquake overnight.
Tremers was felt in areas including Kerrykeel/Fanad, Downings, Letterkenny and Buncrana.
The British Geological Survey confirms that their equipment in Buncrana recorded a magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 1.04 this morning. The quake’ measured depth was 3km.
I heard this last night just after 1:00am, and thought it was thunder which seemed unusual as it was a beautiful clear night.
Ciaran Cunningham