Fracking in Lancashire suspended following earthquake

[Jimbuna]

Operations have been suspended at the UK's only fracking site following an earthquake - just 11 days after it was given the green light.

Energy firm Cuadrilla said it would halt fracking at the Lancashire site for 18 hours after a tremor of 0.8 magnitude was recorded.

Drilling for shale gas at Preston New Road, Little Plumpton, started on 15 October after a legal challenge failed.

A Cuadrilla spokesman said the "tiny movements" could not be felt.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-45976219

Not a 'biggy' by any stretch of the imagination but something that will be seized upon by those who are opposed to fracking no doubt.