Latest earthquakes near Letterkenny, Ulster today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Letterkenny, Ulster, Ireland, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Letterkenny? If an earthquake is happening right now near Letterkenny, it will show up within minutes.
Letterkenny Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Letterkenny, Ulster in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Letterkenny in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Letterkenny, Ulster 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 Letterkenny.
Nearest earthquakes from Letterkenny
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Letterkenny, Ulster. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Letterkenny.
When was the last earthquake in Letterkenny, Ulster?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Letterkenny on the evening of February 1, 2024 at 18:34 local time (Europe/Dublin). The center of this earthquake was located 227km north-east of Letterkenny at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Letterkenny, Ulster in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Letterkenny, Ulster?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Letterkenny, Ulster?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Letterkenny. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
