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An earthquake of about 4.6 magnitude has shaken the Channel Islands.Tony Pallot, from the Jersey Met Office, said the epicentre was probably about five miles to the west of Jersey but it was felt across the islands.He said it was likely to be the largest earthquake in the area for about 50 to 100 years.BBC Radio Jersey presenter Sara Palmer said she could feel the ground under her feet shake while she was on air.She happened to be playing Status Quo's song Rocking All Over the World as the earthquake hit.
Magnitude mb 4.5Region CHANNEL ISL. REG, UNITED KINGDOMDate time 2014-07-11 11:54:29.5 UTCLocation 49.09 N ; 2.51 WDepth 2 kmDistances 32 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey / pop: 28,000 / local time: 12:54:29.5 2014-07-1141 km S of Saint Peter Port, Guernsey / pop: 16,488 / local time: 12:54:29.5 2014-07-11318 km SW of London, United Kingdom / pop: 7,556,900 / local time: 12:54:29.5 2014-07-11