Undead earthquakes

Author: Musson, R.

Source: Journal of Seismology, Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005 , pp. 111-114(4)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This short communication deals with the problem of fake earthquakes that keep returning into circulation. The particular events discussed are some very early earthquakes supposed to have occurred in the U.K., which all originate from a single enigmatic 18th century source.

Keywords: British seismicity; earthquake catalogues; fake earthquakes; historical seismicity; seismic hazard

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10950-005-2733-y

Affiliations: 1: British Geological Survey, Murchison House, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, U.K., Email: R.musson@bgs.ac.uk

Publication date: 2005-01-01