BGS ALERT: POSSIBLE SONIC EVENT GRAMPIAN REGION  6 JANUARY 2006  11:00-11:15 UTC

BGS have received reports via the Aberdeen Police and the Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, of a felt event sometime between 11:00 and 11:15 UTC, this morning, in the Aberdeen, Portlethen, Cove Bay and Nigg areas of Grampian region.  Felt reports described, "we heard a loud bang" and "all the windows rattled".  Data from the BGS rapid-access networks in the region were examined but no earthquakes or signals consistent with a sonic origin were recorded.  However, the reports received are consistent with historical observations received for previous events with a sonic origin.

Both RAF Flying Complaints and RAF Kinloss have been contacted but neither could confirm if aircraft were operational at the time.


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Davie Galloway
Earthquake, Forensic Seismology and Geomagnetism
British Geological Survey
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