1931 Dogger Bank earthquake
Earthquake in the North Sea in June 1931 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Dogger Bank earthquake of 1931 is the strongest earthquake recorded in the United Kingdom since measurements began. It had a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter magnitude scale, and it caused a shaking intensity of VI (Strong) to VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[1][2] The location of the earthquake in the North Sea meant that damage was significantly less than it would have been had the epicentre been on the British mainland.
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UTC time | 1931-06-07 00:25:13 |
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ISC event | 906812 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 7 June 1931 (1931-06-07) |
Local time | 01:30 |
Magnitude | 6.1 ML |
Epicentre | 54.08°N 1.50°E / 54.08; 1.50 |
Areas affected | United Kingdom |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 1 dead (indirect) |
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