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Seismic Activity at Preston New Road: FAQs

Hydraulic fracturing is generally accompanied by microseismicity – please view our FAQ document for more information around induced seismicity.

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Seismic Activity at Preston New Road: FAQs

Hydraulic fracturing is generally accompanied by microseismicity – please view our FAQ document for more information around induced seismicity.

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Seismic Activity at Preston New Road: FAQs

Hydraulic fracturing is generally accompanied by microseismicity – please view our FAQ document for more information around induced seismicity.

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Induced seismicity at Preston New Road - Update 28/8/19

The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed today (26th August 2019) that a 2.9ML earthquake was recorded at 07.30 UTC (08.30 BST). This was a trailing event induced by the hydraulic fracturing at Preston New Road, near Blackpool, Lancashire. It is to date the highest recorded event at the Preston New...Read More »


Induced seismicity update at Preston New Road, Lancashire

The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed today (26th August 2019) that a 2.9ML earthquake was recorded at 07.30 UTC (08.30 BST). This was a trailing event induced by the hydraulic fracturing at Preston New Road, near Blackpool, Lancashire. It is to date the highest recorded event at the Preston New...Read More »


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