Earthquake of 2.8 Shakes Northern Groningen - DutchNews.nl
KNMI said the 2.8 quake was linked to gas extraction, and residents in four nearby villages felt the tremor.
- On Friday, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Groningen near Zandeweer in the Het Hogeland area at 5:50am, the KNMI reported.
- The KNMI classified the event as an "induced earthquake," warning that quakes can continue for decades as the ground settles following gas extraction.
- Residents in nearby Uithuizen, Kantens, Rottum, and Middelstum reported feeling the shaking, broadcaster NOS said, though no damage or injuries were reported by Friday morning.
- This tremor follows 31 induced quakes recorded near Groningen last year, including a 3.4 tremor at Zeerijp in November and a comparable 3.0 quake near Eleveld in Drenthe in March.
- Gas extraction continues in smaller provincial fields, where drilling is permitted until the end of 2032 as the ground continues to settle.
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Groningen hit by another gas extraction earthquake; 2.8 magnitude in north of province
Groningen residents were woken by another gas extraction earthquake on Friday morning. The earthquake happened in the north of the province and measured 2.8 on the Richter scale, according to the KNMI.The quake happened at 5:50 a.m., with the epicenter near the villages of Rottum and Zandeweer. The KNMI called it an “induced earthquake,” which means it was caused by decades of gas extraction in the area.
Gas extraction: Shocks with a magnitude of 2.0 or more do not occur very often. The quake occurred at a depth of 3 kilometers. In the north of Groningen…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 occurred in Groningen early this morning. The epicenter was located near the village of Zandeweer in the municipality of Het Hogeland, according to measurements by the KNMI. According to the weather institute, it concerns an "induced quake," which means that this earthquake was caused by gas extraction. Residents in villages including Uithuizen, Kantens, Rottum, and Middelstum have reported feeling the eart…
An earthquake with a provisional magnitude of 2.8 has occurred in the north of the Dutch province of Groningen. If that measurement is confirmed, it is the strongest tremor in the region since March.
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