A 1.3 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in County Durham, as Storm Ciaran batters the country.

The quake was recorded at 1am today by the British Geological Survey.

It hit a small village called Quaking Houses in County Durham.The tremors are unlikely to be felt by residents, as it was recorded at a 1.3 magnitude - earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 can be felt by a wider area.

<div class="simplestream-holder rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="30cc1346832f2342026b337d39028cd0"></div>The UK has about 200 to 300 earthquakes every year but the mast majority go unnoticed.Only 20 to 30 on average a year can be felt.

Storm Ciaran hit the British Isles last night, bringing ferocious 100mph winds with it."Danger to life" warnings have been put in place, urging Brits to stay at home.

The storm has already claimed the life on one man in France.

A 1.3 magnitude earthquake has been recorded{ai:summary}A minor earthquake measuring 1.3 magnitude is reported in County Durham, UK, during Storm Ciaran. The quake occurred in the village of Quaking Houses and is not likely to have been felt by residents. #nature

UK earthquake: Britain hit by tremors as Storm Ciaran causes havoc across country

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