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British Geological Survey
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This booklet explains what an earthquake is; why and where they occur; how the vibrations from an earthquake travel as waves through the Earth; how we measure them; the Earth’s largest and most damaging earthquakes; and, provides information about earthquakes in the United Kingdom.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Risk identification and assessment
Country and region United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Number of pages
8 p.
Publication year
2008

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