In general, earthquakes are caused by the tectonic plates that make up the earth moving and rubbing together. The UK is situated within the Eurasian plate, more than 1,600km away from the nearest ...
Residents near the epicentre told how their 'whole house moved side to side' during the 3.3-magntiude earthquake in the north west of England - but Britain has seen many stronger quakes in the past ...
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Could a major earthquake ever hit the UK? What to know after 3.3-magnitude tremor shakes North West
A rare earthquake shook parts of northwest England overnight as a 3.3-magnitude tremor struck off the coast of Silverdale, near Carnforth, Lancashire. The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed the ...
The BGS says a magnitude of 6.1 was recorded, which is a 'strong' earthquake on the Richter scale. Tremors were felt across most of the UK and the east of Ireland, reaching the Netherlands, Belgium, ...
The British Geological Survey reports that a 2.5 magnitude earthquake took place at Silverdale in Lancashire at around 2am on ...
A UK county has been hit by yet another earthquake, with locals woken by the tremors and homes left shaking.
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