A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has just struck England and Wales with tremors felt as far as Cornwall and Liverpool.

The eathquake occurred near Swansea, south Wales, around 2.30pm at a depth of six miles.

Residents across the UK – from Bristol to Cornwall – have reported tremors in its aftermath.

Many buildings have reportedly been damaged but there are no indications of injuries yet.  This comes after an earthquake that hit Mexico earlier this week.