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Earthquake hits UK
Level42:
I wonder who that was in Holland who felt it..... :laugh2:
bfauska:
I know that earthquakes are considered relatively common to us on the pacific ocean, but I hadn't realized they were really uncommon to you guys. When was the last known earthquake that size in England? I've been in a 4 or 5 ish earthquake once, but my home town has had about 3 in my life, I just happen to be gone when they have them. I too was on my bed when it happened, I didn't feel much, but I could see the walls moving and hear it... it's definitely a weird feeling.
ratzz:
Last one this strong was 24 years ago -- I remember that one too as it was in the morning as I was getting ready for school.
Apparently, there are about 200 a year here in the UK, but only about 25 are felt or mostly go un-noticed. There was another one a couple of years ago in central UK which did some damage but that was fairly localised.
This one was felt by so many here because it was so deep below the ground.
Read more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7267567.stm
polaris:
i believe the earths crust is really thick where we are, so they dont have as much effect or are not felt by people.
didnt feel nowt in the wales, but i do remember one when i was a kid that woke me up.
ratzz:
--- Quote from: polaris on February 27, 2008, 05:19:30 pm ---i believe the earths crust is really thick where we are, so they dont have as much effect or are not felt by people.
didnt feel nowt in the wales, but i do remember one when i was a kid that woke me up.
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Snowdon probably soaked up most of it! :cheers:
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