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The Latest Breaking News from the British Geological Survey

Mapped: UK experienced an earthquake on average almost once a day this year

The data shows 309 earthquakes had been recorded across the UK this year up to December 18

The Independent UK

UK shaken by more than 300 earthquakes throughout 2025

The British Geological Survey monitors seismic activity across the country.

Evening Standard

Lancashire shaken by earthquake which ‘made a thunder noise’

The British Geological Survey said the earthquake was 2.5 magnitude

The Independent UK

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Did the earth move for you? residents ask, in village at earthquake epicentre

The British Geological Survey said the quake was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District.

Evening Standard

Late-night earthquake that ‘felt like an underground explosion’ shakes homes in north-west England

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook homes in north-west England on Wednesday night. Lancashire and the southern Lake District was affected by the earthquake, with a tremor felt at 11.23pm, the British Geological Survey (BGS) reported. Residents told the BGS that the tremor “felt like an underground explosion”. Residents also claimed it…

The Independent UK

‘Cannibal’ solar storm could be biggest to hit planet for 20 years, experts warn

Increased solar activity means the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK.

Evening Standard

How and where to see the Northern Lights tonight after dazzling display above UK skies

The solar spectacle could be seen in the Midlands and as far south as West Cork

The Independent UK

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What is a sinkhole and why do they happen?

People living in 30 properties in the Surrey village of Godstone have been evacuated from their homes after a huge sinkhole appeared on Monday.

The Independent UK

How do sinkholes form? What to know as 65ft crater appears on Surrey high street

There are several types of sinkholes, also known as dolines, caused by different processes

The Independent UK

Scots heard 'loud rumblings' amid 2.2 earthquake on west coast

SCOTS heard "loud rumblings" after an earthquake was recorded in the early hours on the west coast.

The National (Scotland)

Magnetic North Pole moves closer to Russia in way never seen before by scientists

In the past five years, the magnetic north pole has significantly slowed down

The Independent UK

Whisky industry ‘at risk’ as Scotland faces increasing droughts, report finds

THE whisky industry in Scotland is “at risk” from increased instances of drought due to climate change, according to new research.

The National (Scotland)

Stuart Crampin obituary

Other lives: Seismologist whose research work helped to devise ways of strengthening reservoirs against earthquake damage

The Guardian - UK

‘The wildlife that has come is phenomenal’: the UK farmers holding off floods the natural way

Planting trees, creating floodplains and rewilding rivers are among the new techniques being used to adapt to a heating climate

The Guardian - UK

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