A 3.3‑magnitude earthquake shook homes across north‑west England late on Wednesday night, startling residents who described the tremor as feeling like “an underground explosion” and “so powerful it shook the whole house”, according to reports collected by the British Geological Survey (BGS) JOE The Independent LBC.
The quake struck at 11:23pm and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns of Kendal and Ulverston, both located roughly 12 miles from the epicentre just off the coast of Silverdale, Lancashire. BGS data indicates the tremor originated at a shallow depth of 1.86 miles (3km) JOE LBC STV News.
Emergency services in Lancashire said many residents reported a loud bang accompanying the shaking, prompting late‑night checks of homes and properties. More than 1,000 people submitted “felt reports” to earthquake‑monitoring platforms, though most described the shaking as light or weak LBC Metro.
The UK typically records between 200 and 300 earthquakes a year, but only 20 to 30 are strong enough to be felt by the public, according to the BGS The Independent LBC. There were no reports of injuries or structural damage following Wednesday night’s tremor.
