Earthquake’ measuring 3.0 on the richter scale picked up off the Isle of Wight
An ‘earthquake’ measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was picked up off the coast of the Isle of Wight by seismographs across the world today (Sunday) – but all is not as it seems [ytp_video source=”ZLqg5_CM0HQ”] The controlled explosion of a 7ft sea mine off The Needles this morning was so powerful that the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program picked up the explosion, classifying it as a minor earthquake. The controlled explosion by the bomb disposal experts was a success and created an almighty blast – as captured on camera by the Navy’s Southern Diving Unit 2.
