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V.—On the Exmoor Earthquake of January 23, 1894, and on its Relation to the Northern Boundary Fault of the Morte Slates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

Charles Davison
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A Slight earthquake of intensity IV, according to the Rossi-Forel scale, was felt in and near Exmoor at about 9 a.m. on January 23, 1894. Its interest lies, not so much in the seismic phenomena presented by it, as in its connection with the northern boundary fault of the Morte Slates.

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Geological Magazine , Volume 3 , Issue 12 , December 1896 , pp. 553 - 556
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1896

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page 554 note 1 Authorities.—Arlington, Rev. T. de L. Sprye; Ashford, Mr. H. C. Fletcher; Berrynarbor, Rev. R. Churchill; Bishop's Nympton, Rev. E. A. Lester; Bittadon, Rev. E. Braund; Bratton Fleming, Mr. J. H. Barrow; Brayford, Mr. J. Carter; Brendon, Mr. A. L. Ford; Brushford, Rev. C. S. Barber; Burdick, Mr. W. R. Smyth; Carhampton, Rev. W. P. Michell; Challacombe, Mr. J. H. Barrow, Mr. J. Carter; Charles, Mr. J. Carter; Chittlehampton, Mr. H. E. Seymour; Combmartin, Rev. H. C. Jenoure; Comyn Hill, Miss M. Slesser, Mr. J. G. Wood; Countisbury, Rev. H. F. Ramsay; Cutcombe, Rev. J. J. Large; Dulverton, Rev. R. J. Collyns; East Anstey, Rev. J. Owen; Eastdowne, Rev. R. H. Giles; Exford, Mr. A. L. Ford, Rev. J. J. Large, Rev. J. Owen; Exton, Rev. F. K. Warren; Ford, Rev. E. P. Stanley; Goodleigh, Mr. G. Mugford; Hawkridge, Mrs. Thomas; High Bray, Mr. J. Carter, Rev. C. P. Whitaker; Kentisbury, Rev. H. C. Jenoure; Loxhore, Rev. G. O. Ramsay; Lucott, Rev. W. Hook; Lynmouth, Mr. E. B. Jeune; Lynton, Rev. W. E. Cox, Mr. A. L. Ford; Mariansleigh, Rev. A. Winnitrith; Martinhoe, Rev. R. W. Oldham; Minehead, Rev. A. H. Luttrell; Molland, Mr. S. J. Case; Muddiford, Mr. T. R. de Suerin; Nethercott, Rev. W. P. Anderson; Northmolton, Dr. Spicer, Rev. A. Winnifrith; Oare, Rev. H. F. Ramsay; Parracombe, Mr. J. H. Barrow; Porlock, Rev. W. Hook; Selworthy, Rev. F. Hancock; Skilgate, Rev. C. A. B. Harris; Southmolton, Mr. J. H. Barrow, Mr. A. L. Ford, Rev. J. Owen; Stoke Pero, Rev. W. Hook; Tarr, Rev. W. P. Anderson; Timberscombe, Rev. R. J. Crosswell; Trentishoe, Mr. J. H. Barrow; Upcott, Rev. W. P. Anderson, Mr. Tapp; West Buckland, Dr. Spicer; Westlandpound, Mr. W. R. Smyth; Winsford, Rev. W. P. Anderson, Rev. J. J. Large, Mr. A. Tudhall; Withypool, Mr. A. Tudhall; Wootton Courtenay, Mr. E. Brazier.

page 555 note 1 The places where the shock was felt are shown by small black discs; a cross drawn through the disc means that the sound was also heard; a cross alone, that the sound was heard, no reference in the account being made to any perceptible vibration; a small circle marks the places where the earthquake was not observed; and a cross drawn through a circle, a place where the sound was heard, but no shock was felt.

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