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1185 East Midlands earthquake
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| Local date | 15 April 1185 |
|---|---|
| Local time | 6th hour of the day[1] |
| Magnitude | 5.1 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km[2] |
| Epicentre | 53°06′36″N 0°46′52″E / 53.11°N 0.781°E |
| Areas affected | England |
| Max. intensity | EMS-98 VII (Damaging) |
The 1185 East Midlands earthquake happened in England. It is the first earthquake in England for which there are reliable reports indicating damage.[3] The moment magnitude of the shock was estimated to be above 5.0 and its intensity was placed at VII (Damaging) on the European macroseismic scale.
- ^ Christie, Richard Copley, ed. (2014) [1887]. "Annales Cestrienses Chronicle of the Abbey of S. Werburg, At Chester". British History Online. London: Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, University of London. pp. 20–35. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "European Archive of Historical Earthquake Data (AHEAD)". EPOS. European Plate Observatoring System. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ Musson, RMW (2014). "Earthquake Catalogue of Great Britain and surroundings". European Archive of Historical Earthquake Data. British Geological Survey. p. 36. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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