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M1.5 Earthquake near Lancaster, England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 11:46:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lancaster, England (United Kingdom) on September 22, 2026 at 11:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by BGS.

Details

ID
614e0b665abb35d654e8ba0d846a27da095d037d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 11:46:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
England
City
Lancaster
County
Lancashire
Village
Silverdale
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
54.16600, -2.82700
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Heysham nuclear power plantUnited KingdomOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    16.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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