Earthquake strikes English Channel with magnitude 3 tremors rocking Sussex coast 

Earthquake strikes English Channel with magnitude 3 tremors rocking Sussex coast

A magnitude-3 earthquake has rocked Sussex after hitting the English Channel.

The tremor was detected in the sea this morning at 9am, around 30 miles from Eastbourne.

Earthquake-tracking organisation EMSC-CSEM reported the quake struck at a depth of 4.3 miles beneath the surface.

It registered as 3.0 on the Richter scale, meaning it is considered a minor tremor, though vibrations can still be felt nearby. 

A map showing the spot in the English Channel where the magnitude 3 earthquake struck this morning