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A second earthquake has shaken the UK just weeks after a 3.3-magnitude tremor rattled homes, with tremors felt as far away as London. The latest quake occurred at 05:03 GMT, with its epicentre located off the coast of Silverdale in Morecambe Bay and measured at 2.5 magnitude.

The British Geological Survey (BGS) reports that a 2.5 magnitude earthquake took place at Silverdale in Lancashire at around 2am on Friday 19 December, with a depth of 3km. On December 4, 2025, the same area was hit by a 3.4 magnitude quake, which caused houses to shake but left no major damage.