Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
Happy Outcome for Mayo's Stranded Minke Whale
Saturday, 09 June 2012
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The group also noted "with interest" that the event occurred just before the biggest earthquake ever recorded in the North West region.
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the epicentre of the magnitude 4 quake was close to the Corrib Gas Field off Co Mayo.
The IWDG said it will be closely watching the region "to see if there is any spike in unusual stranding events that may be linked to this seismic activity".