A tremor with a magnitude of 1.5 hit the Redruth area yesterday, the largest of fifteen earthquakes over the two-day period. Geothermal at United Downs, near Redruth, has confirmed the reports are related to geothermal drill testing at the site. (Image: Getty Images)It is assuring people that operations have been temporarily ceased while teams attempt to understand the cause. Posting online, United Downs Geothermal said: “As part of the UDDGP testing we did cause some micro-seismicity. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Earlier this month it was revealed that Cornwall's lithium potential is of 'global significance' after geothermal drill tests were carried out.

Source: Daily Mirror October 01, 2020 18:34 UTC