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| NY40: earthquake 19880912 1423 | ||
| locality:- | Troutbeck | |
| civil parish:- | Lakes (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | earthquake epicentre | |
| locality type:- | earthquake plus | |
| coordinates:- | NY40560413 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY4004 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY40 | |
| references:- | British Geological Survey 2010 |
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| hearsay:- |
There were three earthquake events centred in the Ambleside area, 12 September 1988,
probably all on one fault, but not accurately located. It was felt over an area about
3000 sqKm with a maximum intensity 5 EMS, 'strong' on the European Macroseismic Scale.
This is felt by most people indoors, and few outdoors; buildings tremble. hanging
objects swing, china and glass clatter, doors and windows swing, and so on. There
were a few cracks in ceilings, and dust falling from beams! The events were noticed
in Ambleside, Coniston, Hawkshead, and Windermere. |
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| date:- | 1988 |
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| period:- | 1980s | |
| event:- | earthquake |
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