London Earthquakes of 1761
- When
- 1761
- Where
- Limehouse and Poplar, London; North London, Hampstead and Highgate
- Episodes
- 2
In 1761 London experienced two earthquakes: one on 8 February that broke chimneys in Limehouse and Poplar, and a second on 8 March felt in North London, Hampstead and Highgate. The supplied source records both events in its chronology for the year, with no further geological detail.
Episodes
- Earthquake breaks chimneys in Limehouse and Poplar
An earthquake in London on 8 February 1761 broke chimneys in Limehouse and Poplar, the documented damage being confined to those districts.
- Second earthquake in North London, Hampstead and Highgate
On 8 March 1761 a second earthquake occurred in North London, felt at Hampstead and Highgate, with no damage details recorded in the source.
Background and detail
Background. The source's chronology for 1761 in Great Britain lists the two London earthquakes as dated entries for the year, alongside other dated entries including the capture of Pondicherry and the opening of the Society of Artists' exhibition. No causes, magnitudes, or wider damage assessments are supplied.
February Earthquake. On 8 February an earthquake struck London, breaking chimneys in the districts of Limehouse and Poplar. The passage records the damage to chimneys as the principal documented effect, without describing injuries, broader structural harm, or the quake's strength.
March Earthquake. A month later, on 8 March, a second earthquake occurred in North London, with shaking reported at Hampstead and Highgate. The source identifies it explicitly as a second earthquake, but supplies no damage details or comparative severity.
Sources
- 1761 in Great Britain Wikipedia
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