";s:4:"text";s:3424:"The study of British earthquakes has in the past been somewhat neglected compared to some other countries, not necessarily those with more active seismicity.
These are the largest earthquakes (those of greatest magnitude) per year since 1999. We operate a network of sensors across the UK to monitor both British and overseas earthquakes, and provide objective information to government, industry and public. About BGS Seismology. SOUTH OF ENGLAND EARTHQUAKES - A GENERAL LISTING, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO CHICHESTER EARTHQUAKES Note earthquakes, mostly minor, occur quite commonly in the Chichester region (but also near Dover and Canterbury). We never have big earthquakes as Great Britain in general is not in an earthquake zone. Earthquakes in New England and surrounding areas. Earthquakes appear to occur most frequently in Wales and in the west of Scotland. Earthquake information for europe. Notable examples of earthquakes that caused damage in New England and adjacent areas are: the earthquake off the coast of Cape Ann, MA in 1755; two earthquakes near Ossipee, NH in 1940; and an earthquake near New York City in 1884.
This section does not cite any sources. At approximately 1:59 .a.m. In considering the pattern of British seismicity, we can first look briefly at the history of the investigations of British earthquakes that have produced the present state of knowledge. EMSC (European Mediterranean Seismological Centre) provides real time earthquake information for seismic events with magnitude larger than 5 in the European Mediterranean area and larger than 7 in the rest of the world.