‘The house was shaking’: gurgling was felt after the earthquake in the Norwegian Sea

Some people in Shetland said they woke up with their walls shaking this morning (Monday) when an earthquake struck in the sea between the islands and Norway.

Folk reported from Unst on the southern mainland – as well as in Orkney and near Aberdeen.

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake was reported approximately 200 kilometers northwest of Bergen, with local residents experiencing the after-effects shortly after 5.30 am.

Adam Priest said the earthquake shook his entire south home.

An image showing the location of the earthquake off the coast of Norway A photograph showing the location of the earthquake off Norway.

“The house shook for 30 seconds, like a tuning fork,” he said.

“Wake me up at first and then keep shaking, slowly waning within 30 seconds.”

Meanwhile in Sandwick, Rebecca Collier said she was already awake and heard a trembling noise before her walls started shaking.

“At first I thought the washer was spinning, but it felt too strong for that,” she said.

British Geological Survey data shows that its Lerwick seismic station recorded activity for about two minutes.

It shows a clear climax before things calm down again.

While some in Shetland woke up from their sleep with a gurgle, many said they didn’t feel it – or slept through it.

The British Geological Survey has been contacted for comment.

The organization operates a network of over 100 seismic stations across the UK.

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