Spread of Effect
The tremors were felt across a wide area of England and Wales, from Hampshire in the south, to Newcastle upon Tyne in the north, and as far west as Bangor, Northern Ireland. It was also perceptible in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the far north of France. Structural damage was recorded in some areas, including one case where a chimney collapsed and injured a person in Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Read more about this topic: 2008 Lincolnshire Earthquake
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