Earthquake strikes English Channel with magnitude 3 tremors rocking Sussex coast
A magnitude-3 earthquake has rocked Sussex after hitting the English Channel.
The tremor was detected in the sea this morning at 9am, around 30 miles from Eastbourne.
Earthquake-tracking organisation EMSC-CSEM reported the quake struck at a depth of 4.3 miles beneath the surface.
It registered as 3.0 on the Richter scale, meaning it is considered a minor tremor, though vibrations can still be felt nearby.
A map showing the spot in the English Channel where the magnitude 3 earthquake struck this morning