Earthquake

[Tighsonas4]

dont think tuggs has informed of this quake up in shetland
seems it registered 3.5 on what ever they call that scale its unusual in these parts . hope all her equipment is ok ,as it seems there more bad weather on the way [lol] tony

[Kodiak]

Do you have a link for this? This is the first I have Heard of this.

3.5 on the Richter Scale is classified as "Minor, Often Felt but rarely does any Damage" to put it in Scale 3.5 on the Richter scale is the same Power as 178 metric tons of TNT.

[Aaldtimer]

Here for info:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7830165.stm

[jings00]

woooh. coincidence, i don't know, but my dog was very unsettled all last night

[dirdyweeker]

Wow, a bit close to home. Certainly very windy in Wick but the only bang I heard is my wheelie bin blowing over!

[Saveman]

Some helpful links for those interested in such things:-

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/recent_events/recent_events.html


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php




:)

[Tugmistress]

and an even better one specialising in uk earthquakes, 14 in the last 30 days!

http://www.scottishweather.net/wxquakeUK.php

[Tighsonas4]

good on yourself tuggs knew you would be on top of these affairs
the mannie in the hotel in tingwall thought his gas system had exploded [lol]tony