A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck Shropshire on Monday afternoon, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.
The BGS said the quake happened at around 3.36pm at a depth of 7 km.
“BGS has received numerous reports that this event has been felt by residents in Shropshire and surrounding counties,” they said in a statement.
Residents in the area reported feeling tremors with some saying their houses had been shaken.
Claire Osborn, from Shropshire, said on Twitter that she felt the earthquake tremor while gardening.
Meanwhile Sam Roberts, in Wem, said: “I definitely felt it…quite an usual experience!!”
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