Latest earthquakes near United Kingdom today

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List of latest earthquakes near United Kingdom.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 20, 2024 11:42
(London)		 M 2.3 299 km S
from Portsmouth
Dec 18, 2024 11:45
(London)		 M 2.5 296 km S
from Southampton
Dec 18, 2024 10:42
(London)		 M 2.5 261 km S
from Southampton
Dec 18, 2024 10:19
(London)		 M 2.1 237 km SE
from Plymouth
Dec 17, 2024 23:55
(London)		 M 2.2 11 km S
from Nottingham
Dec 16, 2024 11:44
(London)		 M 2.3 299 km S
from Portsmouth
Dec 13, 2024 11:45
(London)		 M 2.1 299 km S
from Portsmouth
Dec 12, 2024 11:16
(London)		 M 2.1 294 km SSE
from Portsmouth
Dec 11, 2024 10:50
(London)		 M 2.3 268 km SSE
from Plymouth
Dec 10, 2024 14:35
(London)		 M 2.4 251 km SSE
from Plymouth
Dec 10, 2024 11:06
(London)		 M 2.4 298 km S
from London
Dec 10, 2024 01:20
(London)		 M 2.6 255 km SSE
from Plymouth
Dec 9, 2024 11:53
(London)		 M 2.1 245 km S
from Plymouth
Dec 9, 2024 11:14
(London)		 M 2.3 296 km SSE
from Portsmouth
Dec 9, 2024 09:48
(London)		 M 2.4 257 km S
from Southampton
Dec 8, 2024 10:36
(London)		 M 3.6 239 km SSE
from Southampton
Dec 5, 2024 11:46
(London)		 M 2.4 300 km S
from Portsmouth
Dec 3, 2024 11:53
(London)		 M 2.3 237 km SSE
from Plymouth
Dec 3, 2024 11:48
(London)		 M 2.1 296 km SSE
from Portsmouth
Dec 2, 2024 10:56
(London)		 M 2.3 279 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 29, 2024 14:48
(London)		 M 2.6 278 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 29, 2024 11:13
(London)		 M 2.5 255 km SSE
from Plymouth
Nov 28, 2024 09:06
(London)		 M 2.1 225 km S
from Plymouth
Nov 25, 2024 12:28
(London)		 M 2.8 295 km S
from London
Nov 20, 2024 09:58
(London)		 M 2.4 250 km SSE
from Plymouth

Map of Latest Earthquakes near United Kingdom

United Kingdom Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Dec 20, 2024 11:42

Average

A total of 11 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 11 100.0%
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 5
On Nov 5, 2014 16:19.

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.

A longer time ago, a MAG-5 earthquake struck on Nov 5, 2014 16:19, 205 kilometers (127 mi) west-northwest of London. It is the strongest earthquake near United Kingdom in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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
Aug 6, 2015 16:03
(London)		 M 4.2 84 km NE
from Norwich
Jun 4, 2015 20:24
(London)		 M 4.2 178 km SSE
from London
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

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 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near United Kingdom on the morning of December 20, 2024 at 11:42 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 299km south of Portsmouth at a depth of 5km 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 5 magnitude earthquake hit near United Kingdom on the afternoon of November 5, 2014 at 16:19 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 205km south-southeast of London at a depth of 2km under land. 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, 11 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 332 days.