Map based index (GeoIndex) modern and historical recorded earthquakes

This layer of the map based index (GeoIndex) shows the location of earthquakes within the UK. The historical catalogue has been compiled, in general, from macroseismic observations (ie felt effects). Before 1700, only earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.0 ML or greater are included. After 1700, all known events with magnitudes of 3.0 ML or greater are included together with some other, smaller ones. Accuracies of magnitude, location, and origin time vary with the quality of information available for this period as they do for instrumental measurements in the post 1970 period. In that case, variations are largely a function of the seismograph station coverage, which has been improving up to the present day.
 
Citation proposal
. Map based index (GeoIndex) modern and historical recorded earthquakes. https://services.mspdata.eu:/geonetwork/srv/api/records/9df8df53-2a82-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98

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Date ( Creation )
2000
Identifier
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605448

  Point of contact

  Distributor

  +44 115 936 3276 
Maintenance and update frequency
asNeeded As needed
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
  • Geology
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Seismic monitoring , Seismic event , Earthquakes , Seismicity , Seismographs
Keywords
  • NERC_DDC
Use limitation
Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk ) for advice, should the position not be clear.
Access constraints
otherRestrictions Other restrictions
Other constraints
otherRestrictions
Denominator
10000000
Metadata language
English English
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Geographic identifier
GBN

 

Date ( Revision )
2009

Geographic identifier
GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]

 

Date ( Creation )
1979

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S
E
W


Supplemental Information
Data visible at all map scales.
Reference system identifier
OGP / urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

 

Date ( Revision )
2005

Distribution format
  • Geographic Information System (Not Entered )

  Distributor

  +44 115 936 3276 
OnLine resource
Earthquake Seismology (modern and historical recordings)  
OnLine resource
Hazards map theme  

The wms layer for 'GeoIndex modern and historical recorded earthquakes' is held within the 'Hazards' theme WMS layer which this URL connects to.

OnLine resource
Hazards map theme  

The user will need to select 'Map layers' from the top left menu and select the 'Modern instrument recorded earthquakes' and / or 'Historical earthquakes' check box from the drop down menu to view the data.

Hierarchy level
dataset Dataset
Other
dataset

Conformance result

Date ( Publication )
2011
Explanation
See the referenced specification
Pass
false

Conformance result

Date ( Publication )
2010-12-08
Explanation
See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF
Pass
false
Statement
GeoIndex is a publically-accessible map-based index to the datasets that BGS have collected or have obtained from other sources. All datasets presented are derived from the BGS corporate data holdings.

Metadata

File identifier
9df8df53-2a82-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98   XML
Metadata language
English English
Hierarchy level
dataset Dataset
Date stamp
2017-01-17
Metadata standard name
NERC profile of ISO19115:2003
Metadata standard version
1.0

  Point of contact

Dataset URI
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605448
 
 

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