Abstract
THE Swiss Earthquake Bulletins from Zurich for November and December 1940 have just been received. Eight large earthquakes were recorded in November, and 10 in December. The earthquake of November 7, 1940,was recorded at all four observatories of Zurich, Chur, Basel and Neuchatel and was felt with intensity IV at Gemeinde Muotatal, and at Schwyz with intensity III-IV. The earthquake of November 10 may have had its epicentre near Bucharest, and several aftershocks were also recorded. The shock of November 19 may have been near the Pacific Coast of northern Japan. On December 12 an earthquake, recorded at Chur, Zurich and Basel was felt with intensity IV in the region of the Murtsch-enstock, Kt. Glarus, whilst the shock well recorded on December 22 at all four observatories, and in particular at Neuchtel at 19h. 12m. 36-9s. G.M.T., probably had its epicentre in Central America.
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Earthquakes recorded in Switzerland. Nature 147, 540 (1941). https://doi.org/10.1038/147540b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/147540b0