Lancashire earthquake: CCTV captures moment loud bang heard as 3.3 magnitude earthquake hits Lancaster
CCTV footage from a Lancashire resident’s home captures the moment a loud bang was heard when a 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit north-west England.
Footage shows the moment a loud bang was heard in Lancashire last night (Wednesday December 3) when a 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit north-west England.
Silverdale resident Benjamin Anslow shared a CCTV recording from his back garden - captured at 23:23 - in which the loud noise can be heard.
According to the British Geological Survey (BGS), the tremor struck shortly after 23:23 on Wednesday, and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns of Kendal and Ulverston, within 12 miles of the epicentre. It’s thought the quake occurred just off the coast of Silverdale, 1.86 miles deep.
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Carnforth Fire Station said: “At 23:33, we were called out following multiple reports of an explosion in the Carnforth area. After liaising with Police, and with our control room receiving numerous calls describing a loud “bang” or “explosion,” the incident was assessed as likely being related to the earthquake that our crew also experienced at home.
“Upon returning to station at 00:12, we were immediately mobilised again to Aldi car park to attend a JESIP (Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles) meeting with Police, Ambulance, and the HART team due to the volume of calls received. Police also deployed a helicopter to conduct an aerial search of the area for any signs of potential damage.
“We returned to station at 02:00.”