Historic churches · East Midlands
2008 Market Rasen earthquake
On 27 February 2008 at 00:56:47.8s GMT an earthquake occurred at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England. According to the British Geological Survey the earthquake registered a reading of 5.2 on the Richt
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On 27 February 2008 at 00:56:47.8s GMT an earthquake occurred at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England. According to the British Geological Survey the earthquake registered a reading of 5.2 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Market Rasen and 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Grimsby. The duration of the earthquake was confirmed as roughly 10 seconds.
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On 27 February 2008 at 00:56:47.8s GMT an earthquake occurred at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England. According to the British Geological Survey the earthquake registered a reading of 5.2 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Market Rasen and 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Grimsby. The duration of the earthquake was confirmed as roughly 10 seconds.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4040, -0.3310
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Middle Rasen
- Postcode
- LN8 3FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
Sources
- wikipedia: 2008 Market Rasen earthquake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 2008 Market Rasen earthquake?
- 2008 Market Rasen earthquake is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 3FD), in the parish of Middle Rasen.
- Is 2008 Market Rasen earthquake free to visit?
- Yes, 2008 Market Rasen earthquake is free to enter.
- How do I get to 2008 Market Rasen earthquake?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 3FD. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.