Earthquakes in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom there are only light earthquakes, which can cause perceptible vibrations, but often do little damage. Measured by the size of the country, earthquakes occur rather rarely.Other natural hazards in the United Kingdom:
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Earthquakes in the United Kingdom since 1950
The strongest earthquake in the United Kingdom happened on 09/22/2002 in the region Mansfield, Dudley with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2008 | England (Lincolnshire) | 47 km | 4.8 | 0 | |
| 04/28/2007 | England (Folkestone) | 11 km | 4.6 | 0 | |
| 09/22/2002 | Mansfield, Dudley | 14 km | 4.8 | 0 | |
| 04/02/1990 | Manchester, Liverpool | 31 km | 4.7 | 0 | |
| 07/19/1984 | Wales | 10 km | 4.7 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.