Article 41Q30 Fracking: second tremor in 24 hours recorded in Blackpool

Fracking: second tremor in 24 hours recorded in Blackpool

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Amy Walker
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Tremor at Cuadrilla site in Little Plumpton is 18th since fracking restarted 12 days ago

A second tremor in a 24-hour period has been recorded at the UK's only active fracking site near Blackpool.

Cuadrilla was forced to halt operations for 18 hours on Friday after a 0.8-magnitude tremor. Fracking restarted on Saturday morning before a second tremor was detected.

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