Article 4NXCC UK fracking site near Blackpool reports largest tremor yet

UK fracking site near Blackpool reports largest tremor yet

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Cuadrilla reports 'mico-seismic event' at Preston New Road facility on Saturday night

A tremor of magnitude 2.1 has been recorded at the UK's only active fracking site - the largest detected at the facility.

The energy firm Cuadrilla said the "micro-seismic event" at its site near Blackpool had occurred at 11.01pm on Saturday.

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