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3.3-magnitude quake 'shakes homes and wakes people up' in northwest England
The 3.3 magnitude quake at 3km depth woke residents and was felt within 20 km of Silverdale, with over 1,000 shake reports to monitoring websites, BGS said.
- On Wednesday, the British Geological Survey confirmed a 3.3-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Silverdale, Lancashire at 11.23pm at a depth of three kilometres.
- BGS data show the British Geological Survey detects between 200 and 300 earthquakes annually in the UK, with 20 to 30 normally felt; since 2025, England has recorded 66 quakes up to magnitude 3.4, including five above 3.
- Platforms logged 1,056 shake reports as the BGS said the tremor was felt mainly within 20 kilometres, including Kendal and Ulverston, with one resident saying `House shook, thought something had crashed into it`.
- News outlets announced more details will be published shortly and the public posted reactions on monitoring websites that allow felt-testimony uploads.
- Measurements varied between agencies, as Volcano Discovery recorded the tremor at 3.4 while the British Geological Survey reported 3.3 magnitude at a depth of 1.86 miles; the BGS notes most UK quakes cause no damage.
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