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Irish Sea earthquake 17 September 2020

Irish Sea earthquake 17 September 2020

Location map of 17 Sep 2020 earthquake in Irish sea
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On the 17 of September 2020 at 17:31:40 GMT, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred in the Irish Sea approximately 2 km offshore Skerries, North Dublin. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 14 km.

The earthquake was detected by the Irish National Seismic Network  (INSN). The INSN is operated by the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies (DIAS)  in co-operation with Geological Survey Ireland. For more on the earthquake, see the INSN webpage. ​