This week the UK experienced a significant earthquake. So did Norway up at Svalbard, in fact the strongest in history...
Summary
Earthquake measuring 6,2 in Storfjorden, Svalbard, Norway
Data
Time.: 2008/02/21 03:46:17
Place: Ca. 159 km East - souteast of Longyearbyen (76,95°N 18,76°E)
Strength: 6,2
Depth: 25 km
This Earthquake is the biggest on Norwegian territory in history. Many after quakes have been registered and they will continue.
The last earthquake in the same area took place 18. January 1976 with a measuring 5.5 on Richters.
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