It has been confirmed that a minor eathquake struck Donegal last evening.
A number of people reported hearing an event shortly before midnight in the north of the county.
The British Geological Survey confirms that their equipment in Buncrana and Antrim recorded a magnitude 1.1 earthquake shortly before 10pm.
The quake’s measured depth was 3km, which is considered rather shallow.
David Galloway, from the British Geological Survey explains what happened last night:
[podcast]http://www.highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/earth.mp3[/podcast]
