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Tag: mercalli scale

Dogger Bank Earthquake

16th March 2020 Sandra

The largest earthquake in the British Isles, recorded with modern instruments, hit 6.1 on the Richter Scale and happened in…

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Posted in: Geology, Seas Filed under: Doggerland, earthquake, mercalli scale, Richter Scale, tsunami

Colchester Earthquake

2nd March 2020 Sandra

This is the River Colne, where it passes through Wivenhoe, just downstream of Colchester, Essex.  A peaceful scene… …but back…

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Posted in: East, Geology Filed under: earthquake, Essex, mercalli scale

Late-Night Lorry?

24th February 2020 Sandra

I used to live on this road. It starts off flat by the river… …rises up past the houses… …and…

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Posted in: Britain - General, Geology Filed under: earthquake, mercalli scale

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