Latest earthquakes near St Helens, England today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near St Helens, England, United Kingdom, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in St Helens? If an earthquake is happening right now near St Helens, it will show up within minutes.
St Helens Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of St Helens, England in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of St Helens in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near St Helens 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 | 2 | 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 St Helens
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near St Helens occurred on Feb 17, 2018 14:31 local time (Europe/London timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 206 kilometers (128 mi) south-southwest of St Helens, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near St Helens in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near St Helens, England 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 St Helens.
Nearest earthquakes from St Helens
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to St Helens, England. 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 St Helens.
When was the last earthquake in St Helens, England?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near St Helens on the evening of December 17, 2024 at 23:55 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 123km east-southeast of St Helens at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near St Helens, England in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near St Helens, England?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near St Helens on the afternoon of February 17, 2018 at 14:31 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 206km south-southwest of St Helens at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near St Helens since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near St Helens, England?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from St Helens. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
