Latest earthquakes near Belfast, Northern Ireland today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Belfast? If an earthquake is happening right now near Belfast, it will show up within minutes.
Belfast Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Belfast, Northern Ireland in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Belfast in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Belfast 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 Belfast
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Belfast occurred on Jul 1, 2020 05:21 local time (Europe/London timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 180 kilometers (112 mi) north of Belfast, at a depth of 11 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Belfast in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Belfast, Northern Ireland 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 Belfast.
Nearest earthquakes from Belfast
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Belfast, Northern Ireland. 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 Belfast.
When was the last earthquake in Belfast, Northern Ireland?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Belfast on the afternoon of September 10, 2024 at 12:12 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 159km east-southeast of Belfast at a depth of 5km under water in the Irish Sea And St. George'S Channel. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Belfast, Northern Ireland in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Belfast, Northern Ireland?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Belfast on the night of July 1, 2020 at 05:21 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 180km north of Belfast 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 Belfast since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Belfast, Northern Ireland?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Belfast. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
