Latest earthquakes near United Kingdom today

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List of latest earthquakes near United Kingdom.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 22, 2024 11:12
(London)		 M 2.1 273 km SSE
from Plymouth
Jul 21, 2024 16:26
(London)		 M 2.0 77 km W
from Liverpool
Jul 19, 2024 13:05
(London)		 M 2.0 249 km SSE
from Plymouth
Jul 15, 2024 03:43
(London)		 M 2.6 211 km S
from Plymouth
Jun 27, 2024 10:54
(London)		 M 2.2 296 km SSE
from Plymouth
Jun 22, 2024 18:07
(London)		 M 2.1 208 km S
from Plymouth
Jun 11, 2024 15:55
(London)		 M 3.2 236 km SSE
from London
Jun 11, 2024 15:55
(London)		 M 3.1 88 km S
from Eastbourne
Jun 11, 2024 10:09
(London)		 M 2.5 267 km SE
from Plymouth
Jun 6, 2024 10:53
(London)		 M 2.1 246 km S
from Southampton
Jun 5, 2024 11:53
(London)		 M 2.5 262 km SSE
from Southampton
Jun 3, 2024 12:35
(London)		 M 2.4 244 km S
from Plymouth
May 29, 2024 10:13
(London)		 M 2.3 163 km S
from Southampton
May 24, 2024 11:45
(London)		 M 2.1 299 km S
from Portsmouth
May 3, 2024 13:08
(London)		 M 2.0 293 km S
from London
Apr 27, 2024 02:42
(London)		 M 2.6 187 km S
from Bournemouth
Apr 26, 2024 14:00
(London)		 M 2.0 236 km SSE
from Plymouth
Apr 26, 2024 10:51
(London)		 M 2.0 298 km S
from Portsmouth
Apr 22, 2024 10:09
(London)		 M 2.3 71 km N
from Swansea
Apr 19, 2024 02:42
(London)		 M 2.5 10 km NW
from Derby
Apr 18, 2024 14:21
(London)		 M 2.0 252 km SSE
from Plymouth
Apr 18, 2024 11:07
(London)		 M 2.1 200 km S
from Plymouth
Apr 18, 2024 06:31
(London)		 M 2.3 300 km SSE
from Plymouth
Apr 18, 2024 03:52
(London)		 M 2.3 144 km E
from Kingston upon Hull
Apr 17, 2024 11:04
(London)		 M 2.1 295 km ESE
from London

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 2.1
Jul 22, 2024 11:12

Average

A total of 12 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 91.67%
Mag. 5 1 8.33%
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 5
On Nov 5, 2014 16:19.
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 Nov 5, 2014 16:19 local time (Europe/London timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 205 kilometers (127 mi) south-southeast of London, at a depth of 2 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
Nov 5, 2014 16:19
(London)		 M 5.0 205 km SSE
from London
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

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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near United Kingdom on the morning of July 22, 2024 at 11:12 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 273km south-southeast of Plymouth 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, 12 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 304 days.