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Winchester resident: Earthquake 'sounded like a lorry'

An earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter Scale has rattled Hampshire.

Tremors were felt across an area north east of Winchester shortly after 6:30pm on Tuesday evening.

Hampshire police say no-one was injured.

Rachel Cristofoli, from nearby village Kings Worthy, said the quake felt 'like a very heavy lorry rumbling down the road towards the house'.

This clip is originally from Phil Williams on Tuesday 27 January 2015

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