Earthquake reported underneath M6 near Lancaster University

The M6 near Lancaster was the epicentre of an earthquake to hit the area last night.

Seismic activity was recorded at Bailrigg, near to Lancaster University, at around 2:50am (April 16).

According to The British Geological Survey, the tremor measured 1.0 on the Richter Scale, at a depth of 3km down, with the co-ordinates showing the quake to be underneath the M6 motorway.

No damage has been reported.

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