Latest earthquakes near Wales, United Kingdom today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Wales, United Kingdom, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Wales? If an earthquake is happening right now near Wales (also known as Pays de Galles), it will show up within minutes.
Wales Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Wales, United Kingdom in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Wales in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Wales 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 Wales
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Wales occurred on Feb 17, 2018 14:31 local time (Europe/London timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 13 kilometers (8 mi) north-northeast of Swansea, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Wales in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Wales, 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 Wales.
Earthquakes by city in Wales
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Wales, United Kingdom.
Use this regional Wales earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Wrexham, Buckley, Tonypandy, Rhondda, Bridgend, Barry, Llanelli, Cwmbran, Neath, Merthyr Tydfil, Coity, Pontypool, Briton Ferry, Colwyn Bay, Ebbw Vale, Deeside, Aberdare, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Flint and Rhyl.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Wales.
When was the last earthquake in Wales, United Kingdom?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Wales on the evening of December 9, 2025 at 22:11 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 276km south-southeast of Cardiff at a depth of 6km under water in the English Channel. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Wales, United Kingdom in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Wales, United Kingdom?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Wales on the afternoon of February 17, 2018 at 14:31 local time (Europe/London). The center of this earthquake was located 13km north-northeast of Swansea at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Wales since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Wales, United Kingdom?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Wales. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
