Well, at 0:56 GMT on the 27th Feb, there was a 5.2 quake here in the UK
Somewhere "up north", but I felt it here in Bracknell while sitting here at my PC!
6.0 is actually a fair bit stronger though, as the scale is logarithmic, not linear.
We often had to deal with queries about UK quakes at the meteorlogical office, as the general public somehow thought it was something we dealt with. We usually referred queries to the UK Geological survey service, where this latest one is detailed.
The general public know about us, as they frequently blame us when they get wet, but there isn't much call for the services of the UK geological survey service.
As with tornadoes, there are probably more quakes per square mile here than in the US, but again, as with tornadoes, they are a great deal smaller, and often pass unnoticed.
Empty Fruities Astern Capt'n
Back to port for unloading.
Full Sails - before we get raided ourselves.
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