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NY30: earthquake 19880912 1423 etc
locality:-   Ambleside
civil parish:-   Lakes (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   earthquake epicentre
locality type:-   earthquake plus
coordinates:-   NY39420375
coordinates:-   NY39510539
1Km square:-   NY3903
10Km square:-   NY30
references:-   British Geological Survey 2010

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 intentity 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.

date:-   1988
period:-   1980s
event:-   earthquake
 

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