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M2.7 Earthquake near Lancaster, England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 08:38:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Lancaster, England (United Kingdom) on September 21, 2026 at 08:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
9306fd2b70fe0544d7d7d31084bf3bf08e3685f2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 08:38:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
England
City
Lancaster
County
Lancashire
Village
Silverdale
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
54.16600, -2.83000
Temperature
15.1°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 (6.7 km)
Regional average: 6.7 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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Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 22 Catalogue entries

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