Episode 2 of 2
The Great English Earthquake
- When
- 22 April 1884
- Where
- Colchester, Essex
The earthquake struck Colchester on 22 April 1884, causing extensive damage to buildings in Essex.
The event occurred at 09:18 on 22 April 1884. It damaged about 1,250 buildings, including almost every building in Wivenhoe and Abberton. The British Geological Survey estimates the magnitude was around 4.6 on the Richter scale.
Sources
- 1884 Colchester earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
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