Earthquake strikes Lancashire village of Silverdale

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 19:20 · Archive

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Silverdale, Lancashire, with residents reporting loud bangs and shaking.

The British Geological Survey recorded the tremor at a depth of around 3km near the village. Residents described the shaking as sudden and loud, with some initially believing an accident or explosion had occurred. This is the fourth earthquake to affect the area within six months, following a 3.2-magnitude tremor in December.

How it is being reported

• Houses 'shake' as UK town hit by earthquake which felt like 'really strong explosion'Residents in a small Lancashire village have described hearing "loud bangs" and feeling their homes shake after a 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the tremor in Silverdale was recorded at 9.38am this morning, with its epicentre near the village and at a depth of around 3km. The latest tremor is the fourth to affect the area within the past six months, following a magnitude 3.2 earthquake on December 3. Residents said the shaking was "sudden and loud", with some initially believing there had been an accident, an explosion or activity at a nearby…GB News · 21 Sept, 19:01
• Lancashire village hit by earthquake as houses shaken and 'loud boom' heardThe tremor was recorded near Silverdale, Lancashire, at 8.38am today, with a magnitude of 2.7 on the Richter scale, with residents describing a 'loud boom'The Mirror · 21 Sept, 14:37

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