The west of Scotland is known for many things – its beautiful scenery, its wildlife, its temperate climate.
But it is also a region prone to earthquakes – and the biggest one for 30 years has made itself felt.
Experts at the British Geological survey say earthquake measured 3.8 on the Richter scale and was centred on Moidart.
Here’s the real-time data from our seismic station at Loch Awe. Clearly showing the 3.8ML event at Moidart earlierhttps://t.co/ego5yL8×62 pic.twitter.com/fGPZWdmLIQ— BGS (@BritGeoSurvey) 4 août 2017
A smaller tremor, registering 1.5 on the scale, was centred on Kingussie.
When was the last earthquake of this size in area?
1986. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was registered in the coastal town of Oban.
The largest earthquake to be felt in the west Highlands of Scotland in more than 30 years was recorded today https://t.co/9Jyl1dYGiE pic.twitter.com/B8Zib1sf30— ITV News (@itvnews) 4 août 2017
What they are saying
People in the area took to Twitter to mark the event.
Just experienced 2 earthquake tremors here in Scotland. Never felt anything like that, like the ground beneath us was exploding. Terrifying!— Alex Carter (@Lexicarta) 4 août 2017
“My kitchen rumbled”: #Scottish #Highlands hit by biggest #earthquake in 30 years https://t.co/h3j5XwVkbG— Cathy Crowther (@CatbytheC) 5 août 2017
Sure did!!!! #earthquake #Moidart #Scotland #doubler https://t.co/pFVabSXDKs— Martin Docherty (@MartinJDocherty) 4 août 2017
In #Moidart and that was some #earthquake ! Jings crivens help ma boab! #Scotland https://t.co/6IPOnDP4bm— Martin Docherty (@MartinJDocherty) 4 août 2017
Did you know?
A research project recently found that more than 4,000 earthquakes have hit Scotland over the last 50 years.
Read more here
But it is also a region prone to earthquakes – and the biggest one for 30 years has made itself felt.
Experts at the British Geological survey say earthquake measured 3.8 on the Richter scale and was centred on Moidart.
Here’s the real-time data from our seismic station at Loch Awe. Clearly showing the 3.8ML event at Moidart earlierhttps://t.co/ego5yL8×62 pic.twitter.com/fGPZWdmLIQ— BGS (@BritGeoSurvey) 4 août 2017
A smaller tremor, registering 1.5 on the scale, was centred on Kingussie.
When was the last earthquake of this size in area?
1986. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was registered in the coastal town of Oban.
The largest earthquake to be felt in the west Highlands of Scotland in more than 30 years was recorded today https://t.co/9Jyl1dYGiE pic.twitter.com/B8Zib1sf30— ITV News (@itvnews) 4 août 2017
What they are saying
People in the area took to Twitter to mark the event.
Just experienced 2 earthquake tremors here in Scotland. Never felt anything like that, like the ground beneath us was exploding. Terrifying!— Alex Carter (@Lexicarta) 4 août 2017
“My kitchen rumbled”: #Scottish #Highlands hit by biggest #earthquake in 30 years https://t.co/h3j5XwVkbG— Cathy Crowther (@CatbytheC) 5 août 2017
Sure did!!!! #earthquake #Moidart #Scotland #doubler https://t.co/pFVabSXDKs— Martin Docherty (@MartinJDocherty) 4 août 2017
In #Moidart and that was some #earthquake ! Jings crivens help ma boab! #Scotland https://t.co/6IPOnDP4bm— Martin Docherty (@MartinJDocherty) 4 août 2017
Did you know?
A research project recently found that more than 4,000 earthquakes have hit Scotland over the last 50 years.
Read more here
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