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BGS22 Sep 2026

M1.5 earthquake, Silverdale, Lancashire

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded in Silverdale, Lancashire at a depth of 3 km, according to the British Geological Survey. It was the 214th earthquake the British Geological Survey located in and around the U.K. in 2026, against 309 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M1.5

The notice

Issued by
British Geological Survey
Area
Silverdale, Lancashire
Magnitude
1.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
3.0 km
Time
2026-09-22 11:46:56 UTC
Epicentre
54.166, -2.820
Official source
British Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Source: British Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Earthquake parameters from the British Geological Survey (© UKRI).