General · 4 December 2025
Earthquake hits northwest England. No damage reported
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Lancashire at 11:23pm on Wednesday night, rattling homes across north-west England and waking residents. The tremor originated off the coast of Silverdale at a shallow depth of 1.86 miles and was felt throughout Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including Kendal and Ulverston. Residents described the sensation as feeling like an underground explosion that shook entire houses. Over 1,000 people reported the event, though no injuries or structural damage were recorded. Emergency services deployed precautionarily.
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