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III.—On some minor British Earthquakes of the years 1904–1907

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

Charles Davison
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The four years 1904–1907 were marked by the occurrence of three considerable earthquakes, one of which (the Derby earthquake of July 3rd, 1904) disturbed an area of about 25,000 square miles, another (the Doncaster earthquake of April 23rd, 1905) an area of about 17,000 square miles, while the third (the Swansea earthquake of June 27th, 1906) was felt over an area of 66,700 square miles, and, with the exception of the Hereford earthquake of 1896, was the strongest felt in this country during the last twenty years. Besides these, there were 56 others of less intensity, 9 of which originated in England, 44 in Scotland, and 3 in Wales. The total number for the nineteen years 1889–1907 is thus 214, or 50 in England, 137 in Scotland, and 27 in Wales.

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Geological Magazine , Volume 5 , Issue 7 , July 1908 , pp. 296 - 309
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1908

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page 306 note 1 I do not think that the occurrence of this slight earthquake lends any support to the suggestion (Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc., vol. lvi 1900, p.196)Google Scholar that perceptibledisplacements have recently occurred along the line of fault.

page 306 note 2 Geol. Mag., Dec. V, Vol. III(1906), pp.171–176.Google Scholar

page 307 note 1 Geol. Mag., Dec. V, Vol. II(1905), pp.221–2.Google Scholar

page 307 note 2 Ibid., Dec. III, Vol. VIII (1891), p.371; Dec. V, Vol. VII (1900), PP. 124–5.