BGS ALERT: POSSIBLE SONIC EVENT THAMES ESTUARY  9 JULY 2006  21:10 UTC

BGS have received information from members of the public residing in the Margate and Canterbury areas, as well as from the media, of a felt event at approximately 21:10 UTC on 9 July. Reports described, "everything in the lounge shook" and  "large explosion".  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.

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Julian Bukits
British Geological Survey
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