NewsUK NewsEarthquakeThe British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed a 2.2 magnitude tremor hit Silverdale on Saturday night, just weeks after it was struck by a 2.3-magnitude earthquake09:32, 07 Jun 2026Updated 10:03, 07 Jun 2026A UK village has been rocked by a second earthquake in less than a month as locals reported a huge thud that felt like "a distant explosion".‌The 2.2 magnitude tremor hit Silverdale, Lancashire, at 9.35pm on Saturday night, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).‌Residents as far afield as Grange-over-Sands and Bolton-le-Sands said they felt "a big thud" and "a burst of noise" that felt like "a distant explosion," while another took to social media, posting: "One hell of a bang that".‌The same location was struck by a 2.3-magnitude earthquake on May 13, while a much smaller 0.4-magnitude tremor hit on April 12.A number of other earthquakes have also hit the region since the end of 2025, including two in December and more in February and March this year, reports Lancashire Live.‌One local who felt last night's tremor wrote on social media: "Another earthquake just happened?"In a post on Facebook, BGS said: "BGS: BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION [...] SILVERDALE,LANCASHIRE 06 JUNE 2026 21:35 UTC 2.2 ML The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake."Additional Information: The quake was felt around the Morecambe bay area. Reports described 'a big thud', 'like a distant explosion', and 'a burst of noise'".‌Commenting online after the quake, local James Black said: "One hell of a bang that" while Neil Wood wrote: "It was very loud here and whole tower shook."Jane Caldwell added: "I thought so too! Thought someone had slammed a door and it shook the sofa!!".Victoria Kaye Holt said: "My house just shook."Article continues belowHeather Rowena Brocklebank said she felt the earthquake in Arnside, while Judith Whitmarsh reported feeling the tremor in Grange.Sarah Heathcote said: "We must be earthquake centre of UK!"Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌EarthquakeBreaking News