2008 Market Rasen earthquake
2008 Earthquake epicentred around Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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On 27 February 2008 at 00:56:47.8s GMT an earthquake occurred at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. According to the British Geological Survey the earthquake registered a reading of 5.2 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Market Rasen and 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Grimsby.[1]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2008-02-27 00:56:47 |
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ISC event | 13214978 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 27 February 2008 (2008-02-27) |
Local time | 00:56 |
Magnitude | 5.2 ML 4.8 mb |
Depth | 18.6 kilometres (12 mi) |
Epicentre | 53.404°N 0.331°W / 53.404; -0.331 |
Areas affected | United Kingdom |
Max. intensity | EMS-98 VI (Slightly damaging) |
Casualties | 1 injured |
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The duration of the earthquake was confirmed as roughly 10 seconds.[2]