A coastal village in Lancashire has been shaken by its second earthquake in less than three weeks, with residents woken by rumbles and rattling windows in the early hours.
Details of the Early Morning Tremor
The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed a tremor with a magnitude of 2.5 struck near the village of Silverdale on the shores of Morecambe Bay. It occurred at around 5am on Friday at a shallow depth of approximately 2.6 kilometres.
Seismologists stated this latest event was an aftershock of the larger 3.3 magnitude 'Great Quake' that hit the same area on 3 December 2025. There have been no reports of injuries or significant damage from Friday's seismic activity.
Local Reports of Shaking and Noise
Residents in Silverdale and the wider Morecambe Bay area reported feeling the distinct jolt. One local described a "quick sharp shaking jolt" accompanied by a noise like thunder, which caused pictures and radiators to rattle.
An individual in Arnside, roughly three miles from the epicentre, said: "Woke me up. Sounded like a short rumbling in the distance, like it happened a few streets away. Only lasted a couple of seconds." Other accounts compiled online mentioned very weak shaking, rattling, and vibrating sensations.
Understanding Earthquake Activity in the UK
A spokesperson for the BGS explained to Sky News that while earthquakes in Britain are spread throughout the year, it is common to see small regional clusters of activity. They emphasised that "whilst the events in Lancashire were not small by British standards, they are nowhere near the magnitude of earthquakes found in other parts of the world."
The BGS detects between 200 and 300 earthquakes across the UK annually, but typically only 20 to 30 are strong enough to be felt by the public. The earlier 3.3 magnitude quake this month was felt across parts of the South Lakes and Lancashire, including in Kendal and Ulverston in Cumbria.
