Scotland earthquake: 3.3 magnitude earthquake felt across Perthshire as residents report homes 'shaking'
One resident reported “thunderous noise and shaking”.
Residents in Perth and Kinross have reported feeling their homes “shake” as a minor earthquake was recorded by the British Geological Survey on Monday morning.
The research organisation, which provides expert geoscientific data, said it recorded a 3.3 magnitude earthquake in the region at 7.25am.
The epicentre of the activity was Pubil in Glen Lyon, but the tremor has been reportedly felt by residents in Callander, Tyndrum, and Grandtully.
The British Geological Survey posted on X to say the event had also been felt in Bridge of Orchy and reports describe a "prolonged rumble".
The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 kilometres.
The Volcano Discover website said there has been 138 shakes reported by users so far.
One report, from a Kinross resident, said: “Felt shake through desk/chair into body that lasted a couple of seconds. Shaking intensity enough to feel rumbling vibration through body and house.”
A resident from Pubil, the epicentre of the quake, said: “Thunderous noise and shaking - thought there had been an explosion. Enough to wake us up and all neighbours out their homes.”
Meanwhile, someone in Crieff described: “House shuddered accompanied by low rumbling sound for two, three second tremors separated by about one second. Something fell over in the loft and a small round garden lamp fell off a window sill.”
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