Latest earthquakes near United Kingdom today

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List of latest earthquakes near United Kingdom.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 4, 2025 11:04
(London)		 M 2.0 215 km S
from Plymouth
Dec 3, 2025 23:24
(London)		 M 2.7 138 km S
from Southampton
Dec 3, 2025 23:23
(London)		 M 3.4 43 km N
from Preston
Dec 3, 2025 11:25
(London)		 M 2.5 250 km SSE
from Plymouth
Dec 3, 2025 09:29
(London)		 M 2.7 223 km S
from Plymouth
Dec 2, 2025 13:24
(London)		 M 2.0 277 km SSE
from Plymouth
Dec 2, 2025 11:45
(London)		 M 2.5 299 km S
from Portsmouth
Dec 2, 2025 10:54
(London)		 M 2.1 277 km SSE
from Plymouth
Dec 1, 2025 12:05
(London)		 M 2.4 238 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 28, 2025 11:29
(London)		 M 2.6 251 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 27, 2025 10:57
(London)		 M 2.3 298 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 26, 2025 11:14
(London)		 M 2.2 252 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 25, 2025 13:33
(London)		 M 2.1 252 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 25, 2025 11:27
(London)		 M 2.1 270 km S
from London
Nov 25, 2025 08:31
(London)		 M 2.1 242 km S
from Plymouth
Nov 21, 2025 16:09
(London)		 M 2.2 270 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 21, 2025 10:36
(London)		 M 2.1 294 km S
from Bournemouth
Nov 20, 2025 11:36
(London)		 M 2.3 296 km SSE
from Southampton
Nov 20, 2025 11:05
(London)		 M 2.0 260 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 17, 2025 10:23
(London)		 M 2.2 257 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 14, 2025 10:55
(London)		 M 2.5 247 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 13, 2025 15:55
(London)		 M 2.4 245 km S
from Plymouth
Nov 13, 2025 10:52
(London)		 M 2.5 217 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 7, 2025 15:54
(London)		 M 2.0 279 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 7, 2025 11:33
(London)		 M 2.2 237 km SSE
from Plymouth

Map of Latest Earthquakes near United Kingdom

United Kingdom Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Dec 4, 2025 11:04

Average

A total of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of United Kingdom in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of United Kingdom in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 9 100.0%
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 United Kingdom

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Jul 1, 2020 05:21.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.9
On Jul 1, 2020 05:21.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near United Kingdom occurred on Jul 1, 2020 05:21 local time (Europe/London timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 117 kilometers (73 mi) west-northwest of Glasgow, at a depth of 11 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near United Kingdom in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom.

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List of strongest earthquakes near United Kingdom.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 1, 2020 05:21
(London)		 M 4.9 117 km WNW
from Glasgow
Sep 24, 2019 14:38
(London)		 M 4.6 237 km E
from Aberdeen
Jan 31, 2022 14:37
(London)		 M 4.4 237 km E
from Aberdeen
Feb 17, 2018 14:31
(London)		 M 4.3 13 km NNE
from Swansea
Nov 3, 2016 10:57
(London)		 M 4.2 279 km NE
from Aberdeen
Jun 9, 2018 23:14
(London)		 M 4.1 27 km ENE
from Kingston upon Hull
Feb 22, 2020 18:42
(London)		 M 4.0 297 km ENE
from Sunderland
Feb 1, 2020 01:19
(London)		 M 4.0 300 km NE
from London
Jan 3, 2017 18:52
(London)		 M 4.0 161 km ENE
from Kingston upon Hull

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near United Kingdom

Earthquakes by region of United Kingdom

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in United Kingdom?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near United Kingdom on the morning of December 4, 2025 at 11:04 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 215km south of Plymouth at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near United Kingdom in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near United Kingdom?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near United Kingdom on the night of July 1, 2020 at 05:21 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 117km west-northwest of Glasgow 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 United Kingdom since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near United Kingdom?

In the past 10 years, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from United Kingdom. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 406 days.