Latest earthquakes near Guernsey today

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List of latest earthquakes near Guernsey.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 20, 2025 11:31
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 155 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
May 12, 2025 12:13
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 111 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
May 12, 2025 10:51
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 217 km S
from Saint Peter Port
May 5, 2025 04:07
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 164 km WSW
from Saint Peter Port
May 2, 2025 05:57
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 90 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 25, 2025 14:49
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 130 km SSW
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 25, 2025 10:49
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 225 km SW
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 24, 2025 11:19
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 226 km SE
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 23, 2025 08:42
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 197 km SW
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 19, 2025 22:54
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 188 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 19, 2025 13:53
(Guernsey)
M 2.3 288 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 18, 2025 20:09
(Guernsey)
M 3.0 288 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 18, 2025 16:30
(Guernsey)
M 2.8 288 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 14, 2025 19:59
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 237 km ENE
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 10, 2025 11:41
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 182 km SE
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 7, 2025 11:08
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 235 km S
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 2, 2025 22:57
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 122 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 1, 2025 20:03
(Guernsey)
M 2.4 238 km ENE
from Saint Peter Port
Apr 1, 2025 11:21
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 184 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Mar 31, 2025 13:08
(Guernsey)
M 2.8 161 km E
from Saint Peter Port
Mar 31, 2025 11:08
(Guernsey)
M 2.1 224 km SE
from Saint Peter Port
Mar 31, 2025 10:35
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 129 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Mar 27, 2025 11:49
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 185 km SSE
from Saint Peter Port
Mar 25, 2025 13:38
(Guernsey)
M 2.2 197 km SW
from Saint Peter Port
Mar 24, 2025 11:22
(Guernsey)
M 2.0 220 km SE
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 2.1
May 20, 2025 11:31

Average

A total of 3 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 3 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 4.3
On Feb 17, 2018 14:31.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.3
On Feb 17, 2018 14:31.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guernsey occurred on Feb 17, 2018 14:31 local time (Europe/Guernsey timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 268 kilometers (167 mi) north-northwest of Saint Peter Port, at a depth of 12 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
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
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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Guernsey on the morning of May 20, 2025 at 11:31 local time (Europe/Guernsey). The center of this earthquake was located 155km 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 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Guernsey on the afternoon of February 17, 2018 at 14:31 local time (Europe/Guernsey). The center of this earthquake was located 268km north-northwest of Saint Peter Port at a depth of 12km 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, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guernsey. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.