Scotland earthquake: Huge tremor shakes homes as locals hear ‘large explosion’

A MASSIVE earthquake has struck parts of Scotland with terrified residents hearing a "loud explosion".

The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the large 3.3 magnitude quake rocked the Isle of Mull around 7.30pm last night.

It said movement was felt on Mull itself, on surrounding islands and on the mainland, mainly from within around 50km of the epicentre.

Locals told how they heard a " big bang" that sounded like a "high speed car crash".

Alan Ferguson, 61, said: “I heard it. There was an almighty bang.

“I thought it was the kids messing around upstairs. There was one big bang.

“My boy came running in from the stables and said the whole thing moved.”

Sheelagh Still, 72, said: “We were going to watch Mastermind and then there was this colossal noise.

“I thought it was outside. Jim thought it was the roof.”

The ex-learning support coordinator added: “To me it sounded like a high speed car crash. Someone I spoke to said it was like a train going through a tunnel.

“It was quite a racket. We’ve been here over 30 years and never ever had that, it was strange.”

Jim Still, 77, added: “I thought someone had been careless with a van or something.”

Mum-of-three Joan Gleason said: “I thought someone had crashed into the back of the house.

“It was very loud. Luckily this is a stone house.