2020 Stockton earthquake
| UTC time | 2020-01-23 05:56:00 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 23 January 2019 |
| Local time | 05:56 |
| Magnitude | 3.0 ML |
| Depth | 10.0 kilometres (6 mi) |
| Epicentre | 54°34′19″N 1°18′54″W / 54.572°N 1.315°WCoordinates: 54°34′19″N 1°18′54″W / 54.572°N 1.315°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Areas affected | United Kingdom |
The 2020 Stockton earthquake occurred at approximately 06.00 Greenwich Mean Time on 23 January 2020. According to the British Geological Survey the earthquake registered a reading of 3.0 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre 6 miles (10 km) beneath Stockton-on-Tees.[1]
Other Earthquakes In UK[edit]
According to a seismologist asked by the BBC, earthquakes of this magnitude could be expected in the United Kingdom about three times per year,[2] the most recent previous event occurring in Taunton, Somerset on 5 December 2019.
See also[edit]
List of earthquakes in the British Isles
References[edit]
- ↑ "Stockton earthquake: Tremor shakes homes on Teesside". BBC. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ↑ "Stockton earthquake: How many quakes happen in the UK?". BBC News. 23 January 2020.
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