Latest earthquakes near Guernsey today

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List of latest earthquakes near Guernsey.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 30, 2023 11:55
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 284 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 30, 2023 10:35
(Guernsey)
M 2.5 119 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 29, 2023 11:10
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 220 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 28, 2023 11:07
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 181 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 27, 2023 10:42
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 179 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 24, 2023 10:50
(Guernsey)
M 2.4 115 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 24, 2023 10:39
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 133 km SSW
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 23, 2023 10:59
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 146 km SE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 23, 2023 10:37
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 211 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 22, 2023 11:01
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 103 km SE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 22, 2023 09:51
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 209 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 21, 2023 11:13
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 162 km ESE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 21, 2023 10:45
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 168 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 21, 2023 10:26
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 243 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 20, 2023 11:40
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 120 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 20, 2023 11:35
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 216 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 20, 2023 11:05
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 193 km SE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 17, 2023 13:08
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 196 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 17, 2023 11:32
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 120 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 16, 2023 14:35
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 147 km SSW
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 16, 2023 11:13
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 196 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 16, 2023 11:11
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 262 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 16, 2023 11:04
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 262 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 16, 2023 11:01
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 201 km SW
from Saint Peter Port
Nov 11, 2023 05:36
(Guernsey)
M 3.3 90 km ENE
from Saint Peter Port

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guernsey

Guernsey Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Nov 30, 2023 11:55

Average

A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guernsey in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Guernsey with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guernsey in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Guernsey during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Guernsey (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 4 80.0%
Mag. 5 1 20.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Guernsey

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5
On Nov 5, 2014 16:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5
On Nov 5, 2014 16:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guernsey occurred on Nov 5, 2014 16:19 local time (Europe/Guernsey timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 243 kilometers (151 mi) east of Saint Peter Port, at a depth of 2 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guernsey in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Guernsey in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Guernsey.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Guernsey.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 5, 2014 16:19
(Guernsey)
M 5.0 243 km E
from Saint Peter Port
Feb 17, 2018 14:31
(Guernsey)
M 4.3 268 km NNW
from Saint Peter Port
Jun 4, 2015 20:24
(Guernsey)
M 4.2 219 km ENE
from Saint Peter Port
Feb 20, 2014 13:21
(Guernsey)
M 4.1 241 km NNW
from Saint Peter Port
Jun 21, 2019 07:50
(Guernsey)
M 4.0 296 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Guernsey

Earthquakes by region of Guernsey

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Guernsey.

When was the last earthquake in Guernsey?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Guernsey on the morning of November 30, 2023 at 11:55 local time (Europe/Guernsey). The center of this earthquake was located 284km south-southeast of Saint Peter Port at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guernsey in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Guernsey?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Guernsey on the afternoon of November 5, 2014 at 16:19 local time (Europe/Guernsey). The center of this earthquake was located 243km east of Saint Peter Port at a depth of 2km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guernsey since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Guernsey?

In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guernsey. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.