Manchester earthquakes 2002-2003
There were over 100 earthquakes in Manchester from October 2002 to January 2003. A map of the epicentres is shown below. The location information is from BGS.
There were reports of minor damage to buildings but no injuries. The earthquakes possibly lie on the Red Rock fault that runs from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester.
Seismograms recorded on our seismic network at Northwich
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 12:42 BST 21st October.
Event at 07:30 on 4th November 2002
Event at 01:54 on 9th November 2002