What the records say
- When
- 21 May 1382
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Coordinates
- 51.34° N, 2.00° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 1382 Dover Straits earthquake.
Summary
John Wycliffe's teachings are condemned by the Synod of London, which becomes known as the "Earthquake Synod", after its meetings are disrupted by an earthquake.
1382 Dover Straits earthquake
Magnitude 6 earthquake (21 May 1382)
The 1382 Dover Straits earthquake occurred at 15:00 on 21 May. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.0 Ms and a maximum felt intensity of VII–VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale. Based on contemporary reports of damage, the epicentre is thought to have been in the Strait of Dover. The earthquake caused widespread damage in south-eastern England and in the Low Countries.
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