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 Road site since operations began in October 2018.