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The following preliminary information is available
for this earthquake:
DATE: 11 May 2011
ORIGIN TIME: 16:47 26 UTC< ...
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Groundwater scientists in BGS are watching groundwater levels across the country closely. A relatively dry winter and a very dry e ...
»» more »» 28-04-2011
On 15 April 2011 a six-person delegation from the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), led by the CEA's Vice Administrator, Mr. ...
»» more »» 20-04-2011
After two years of hard work the GSI3D team is extremely proud to announce the 2011 version of GSI3D. Download a demo version fr ...
»» more »» 01-04-2011
Recent publications
Smith, L.; Bowie, R.C.; Gillanders, R.J.. 2011 Corporate records project : review of 2007-08. British Geological Survey, 14pp. ( ...
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Johnson, C.C.; Scheib, A.; Lister, T.R.. 2011 London Earth topsoil chemical results : user guide. British Geological Survey, 12p ...
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Krabbendam, Maarten; Glasser, Neil F.. 2011 Glacial erosion and bedrock properties in NW Scotland : abrasion and plucking, hardn ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011
Charles, Adam J.; Condon, Daniel J.; Harding, Ian C.; Plike, Heiko; Marshall, John E.A.; Cui, Ying; Kump, Lee; Croudance, Ian W ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011
Lusty, Paul A.; Naden, Jon; Bouch, John J.; McKervey, John A.; McFarlane, James A.. 2011 Atypical gold mineralization in an orog ...
»» more »» 06-06-2011
Lusty, Paul. 2010 Mining revival. Mining Journal, 26/3/2010. 16-21.
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British Geological Survey. 2011 King Edward Point Observatory Monthly Magnetic Bulletin: April 2011. British Geological Survey, ...
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British Geological Survey. 2010 King Edward Point Observatory Monthly Magnetic Bulletin: March 2011. British Geological Survey, ...
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Smye, Andrew J.; Bickle, Mike J.; Holland, Tim J.B.; Parrish, Randall R.; Condon, Dan J.. 2011 Rapid formation and exhumation of ...
»» more »» 02-06-2011
Bearcock, Jenny M.; Perkins, William T.; Pearce, Nicholas J.G.. 2011 Laboratory studies using naturally ocurring "green rus ...
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What's new on the website
The report utilises the new lithostratigraphical framework, published in the Overview Report which employs the full hierarchy of t ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011
The Grimsvotn volcano in south-east Iceland started to erupt on 21 May 2011.
The volcano is currently emitting a plume of volca ...
»» more »» 23-05-2011
Free access to available information and reports which have been produced
through the UK Department of Energy and Climate Chang ...
»» more »» 17-05-2011
The earthquake in Spain that occurred on 11 May 2011 appears to be the latest in a series of earthquakes occuring along the Alhama ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011
BGS Events diary
The Energy Institute, in partnership with the British Geological Survey, will be holding a one-day conference to examine the very ...
»» more »» 14-06-2011
Brownfield Briefing: Cost-Effective Site Investigation conference
<em>Collecting accurate & timely data and e ...
»» more »» 15-06-2011
Much of the coal we are burning today in power stations was made in the 'coal forests' of Europe and North America in the Carbon ...
»» more »» 15-06-2011
ESTA Annual Course and Conference is a fantastic opportunity for high quality CPD that will make teaching and learning Earth Scien ...
»» more »» 01-07-2011
BGS News Releases
A new guide to niobium and tantalum has been published by the British Geological Survey (BGS) on its www.MineralsUK.com website. T ...
»» more »» 20-05-2011
The largest environmental survey of London's soils has just been completed by scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS). < ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011
BGS in the media
A pioneering project to drill deep under the heart of Newcastle in search of geothermal energy is about t
»» more »» 02-06-2011
(Reuters) - Cuadrilla Resources has suspended exploration for shale gas -- natural gas trapped in rock formatio
»» more »» 01-06-2011
Two earthquakes have hit Scotland within 11 minutes of each other. A 2.5 magnitude tremor hit Strathrannoch in th
»» more »» 31-05-2011
Blackpool was hit by a small earthquake yesterday, the second in as many months.
»» more »» 28-05-2011
AIR travel in Scotland has returned to a near-normal service as the Icelandic volcano which c
»» more »» 27-05-2011
LONDON (Reuters) - Geoscientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) group asked members of the public for help on Wednesday wi ...
»» more »» 25-05-2011
LONDON (Reuters) - Geoscientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) group asked members of the public for help on Wednesday wi ...
»» more »» 25-05-2011
ASH particles that have fallen in homes and gardens in Scotland can be collected
»» more »» 25-05-2011
Help scientists from the British Geological Survey, Edinburgh University and the Met Office i
»» more »» 24-05-2011
Shale gas drilling in the UK has been given the go-ahead by MPs in a new report looking at the impact it could have on water suppl ...
»» more »» 24-05-2011
LONDON, UK, May 23, 2011 (ENS) - An eruption that began Saturday at Iceland's most frequently erupting volcano, Grimsvtn, has sen ...
»» more »» 24-05-2011
SCOTLAND faced a new travel nightmare last night as an ash cloud forced dozens of flights to be cancelled.
»» more »» 24-05-2011
What's new on the website The report utilises the new lithostratigraphical framework, published in the Overview Report which employs the full hierarchy of t ...
»» more »» 08-06-2011
The Grmsvtn volcano in south-east Iceland started to erupt on 21 May 2011.
The volcano is currently emitting a plume of volca ...
»» more »» 23-05-2011
Free access to available information and reports which have been produced
through the UK Department of Energy and Climate Chang ...
»» more »» 17-05-2011
The earthquake in Spain that occurred on 11 May 2011 appears to be the latest in a series of earthquakes occuring along the Alhama ...
»» more »» 13-05-2011