http://news.yahoo.com/earthquake-reg...164200330.html

The United Kingdom was rattled on Thursday by an earthquake in the English Channel -- the largest in the region in more than 300 years. The British Geological Survey registered the Thursday morning quake at 3.9 in magnitude while the Global Seismic Monitor registered it at 4.3. The quake was located in the middle of the channel that separates Great Britain from France, about 80 kilometers or 49 miles south-southeast of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England and was registered at a depth of about six miles.

This earthquake was the largest in this particular area -- in the English Channel--since a 4.5 magnitude quake struck in 1734. This particular earthquake was felt along the southern coast of England and was reported to have shook houses and ring a church bell near Portsmouth

Britain is struck by about 200 to 300 earthquakes every year but the majority of them are too small in magnitude and shaking intensity to be felt. One earthquake of around 3.5 in magnitude or greater occurs in the United Kingdom about every one to two years with the largest known earthquake happening in 1931. That quake -- which was 6.1 in magnitude -- was centered in the North Sea, away from the mainland.

Looks Like Britain is starting to get their share to. Also note they say the crust is thinner up around the North Sea.Then they had one blow in East again. Last year they reported increised seismic activty all around the globe. Thoughts?