Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
UNITED KINGDOM ORID : 270708
26/02/12 31 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 1.05 Type :eq
Origin time: 22:31:15.68 ± 0.35
Latitude : 54.63 1/2 Major Axis : 6.6 km
Longitude : -0.85 1/2 Minor Axis : 5.5 km
Depth: 5. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 170.0 deg
ML : 2.98±0.20 of 12
Location in relation to nearby cities 24 km ENE of MIDDLESBROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM) (144000 residents)
46 km SE of SUNDERLAND (UNITED KINGDOM) (196000 residents)
58 km SE of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (UNITED KINGDOM) (200000 residents)
348 km N of LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM, Capitale) (6906000 residents)