A 3.3-magnitude earthquake has struck part of north-west England late on Wednesday, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has said.
The tremor struck shortly after 11.23 pm and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns of Kendal and Ulverston, within 12 miles of the epicentre.
Residents told the BGS it “felt like an explosion and vibration coming from underground” and “so powerful to shake the whole house”.
Data suggests the quake occurred just off the coast of Silverdale, Lancashire at a depth of 1.86 miles.
The event was felt across the South Lakes and Lancashire, mainly within 20km of the epicentre, including Lancashire, Kendal and Ulverston. Reports describe: “felt like an explosion and vibration coming from underground” and “so powerful to shake the whole house”. pic.twitter.com/3jVo1H1yJY
— British Geological Survey (@BritGeoSurvey) December 4, 2025The BGS detected between 200 and 300 earthquakes in the UK, with about 10 per cent of those being big enough to be felt by residents.
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