Latest earthquakes near Ulster, Ireland today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ulster, Ireland, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ulster? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ulster, it will show up within minutes.
Ulster Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ulster, Ireland in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ulster in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Ulster 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1 | 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 Ulster
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ulster occurred on Jul 1, 2020 05:21 local time (Europe/Dublin timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 176 kilometers (109 mi) north-east of Letterkenny, at a depth of 11 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ulster in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ulster, Ireland 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 Ulster.
Earthquakes by city in Ulster
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Ulster, Ireland.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ulster.
When was the last earthquake in Ulster, Ireland?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Ulster on the afternoon of September 10, 2024 at 12:12 local time (Europe/Dublin). The center of this earthquake was located 281km east-southeast of Letterkenny at a depth of 5km under water in the Irish Sea And St. George'S Channel. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ulster, Ireland in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ulster, Ireland?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Ulster on the night of July 1, 2020 at 05:21 local time (Europe/Dublin). The center of this earthquake was located 176km north-east of Letterkenny at a depth of 11km under water in the Inner Seas Off The West Coast Of Scotland. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ulster since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ulster, Ireland?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ulster. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
