1.7 magnitude earthquake recorded off Jersey's coast

St Helier. (37944108)

AN EARTHQUAKE of 1.7 magnitude rumbled Jersey in the early hours of Saturday morning, the latest data from the British Geological Survey has shown.

The quake struck at a depth of 6km at around 1.42am, according to the data, and the epicentre was around 9km off shore south-south east of the Island.

Small tremors were “felt” in Jersey, experts added.

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