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England earthquake of 3.3 magnitude rattles Lancashire and Lake District
- A 3.3-magnitude earthquake rattled northwest England, centered off the coast near Silverdale, Lancashire.
- The quake occurred just after 11:23 p.m. and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District.
- Residents described shaking similar to an underground explosion, with many reports filed.
- Volcano Discovery logged more than 1,100 eyewitness reports from people in the area.
- BGS notes that only a small portion of UK earthquakes are strong enough to be felt.
- Many tremors go unnoticed or are detected only by instruments, with little or no damage.
- The latest event follows a similar 3.3 magnitude quake in Perth and Kinross in October.
- BGS data place the epicenter just off the coast near Silverdale at a depth of about 1.86 miles.
- The British Geological Survey reported the event and provided initial details.
- Authorities say most tremors in the UK are detected annually, but only a fraction are noticeable to people.
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