UK earthquake map exhibits 10 days of destruction as new hotspot revealed
While London has been earthquake free for the last 10 days, Lancashire seems to be the main hotspot, with parts of Yorkshire also showing a penchant for ground-shaking events
They’re not the most dramatic . . . (Image: Getty Images)
A new map showing the UK’s earthquake hotspots has been revealed – and it’s more worrying than most would imagine. Unbeknownst to many, the UK has a history of seismic activity – with several hundreds of ground shaking events taking place across the country in 2025.
And 2026 has continued with that trend, with a new 10-day map from the British Geological Society showing that they are taking place across the entire country. However, there appears to be two main hotspots, which might make some locals in those areas think about moving elsewhere.
While London has been earthquake free for the last 10 days, Lancashire seems to be the main hotspot, with parts of Yorkshire also showing a penchant for ground-shaking events.
Just last week, from February 28 to March 3, there were four earthquakes in Silverdale, Lancashire – with three happening on February 28 between 1.58pm and 6.32pm.
While they didn’t cause any damage, they measured 05, 0.5 and 0.6 on the Richter Scale respectively, all in roughly the same location just off the coast of Morecambe Bay.
The actual epicentre was a caravan park, although no damage has been reported so far.
The last of the quartet measure a 1.1 on March 2, hitting at 9.10pm, and struck in the same place once again at a depth of around 4km down.
Locals reported to the BGS that they felt a “weak shaking” and a “weak rumbling sound” – but again, no damage was reported.
Last year, the Daily Star explored why the UK appears to be turning into an earthquake hotspot. Roger Musson, a former Head of Seismic Hazard and Archives at the British Geological Society, explained that the trend is largely linked to how the strongest recorded quakes are measured and interpreted.
He said: “There is a simple rule of thumb – for every decrease of one unit of magnitude, one expects a tenfold increase of number. So if the tectonic situation of the UK results in one 3.5 magnitude earthquake on average every year, then typically one should get ten of 2.5, 100 of 1.5 and so on.”
“Most of these will be too weak or too remote to be noticed by people, but can be detected by instruments.”
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