Second quake hits Silverdale village this month
A 2.5 magnitude tremor struck Silverdale in Lancashire early Friday, an aftershock of a larger quake earlier in December. Locals report shaking and rumbling. Read the latest from the BGS.
A 2.5 magnitude tremor struck Silverdale in Lancashire early Friday, an aftershock of a larger quake earlier in December. Locals report shaking and rumbling. Read the latest from the BGS.
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A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Lancashire coast, shaking homes and waking residents. The tremor was felt across parts of Cumbria. Read eyewitness accounts and expert analysis.
A 3.3 magnitude tremor struck near Silverdale, Lancashire, shaking homes across the region. Residents reported a loud bang and powerful shaking. No injuries or damage reported.
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake centred off Silverdale rattled homes across Lancashire and the Lake District late Wednesday night. Over 1,100 people reported feeling the tremor. Read the full report.
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Lancashire, felt as far as London. Reports detail shaking homes and rumbling sounds. Get the latest data from the British Geological Survey.
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