Latest quakes in or near England, United Kingdom - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake United Kingdom, Cumbria, England - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.8 Essex, Southend-on-Sea, England - Nov 23, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 30 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 22, 05:28 am (London) Mar 22, 04:28 GMT | 1.9 10 km | United Kingdom, 15 km north of Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 03:49 pm (London) Mar 13, 14:49 GMT | 2.0 17 km | United Kingdom, 13 km southeast of Louth, Lincolnshire, England | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 04:19 pm (London) Mar 7, 15:19 GMT | 1.8 3 km | MATLOCK,DERBYSHIRE 9 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 09:44 pm (London) Feb 20, 20:44 GMT | 1.0 13 km | United Kingdom | Info | ||
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 07:51 am (London) Feb 18, 06:51 GMT | 2.2 5 km | Info | |||
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 02:06 pm (London) Feb 10, 13:06 GMT | 1.0 18 km | United Kingdom | Info | ||
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 2, 09:17 am (London) Feb 2, 08:17 GMT | 1.1 7 km | United Kingdom | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 28, 02:24 am (London) Jan 28, 02:24 GMT | 1.8 8 km | United Kingdom, 8.2 km southeast of Leeds, Leeds, England 2 reports | Info | ||
Jan 28, 01:06 am (London) Jan 28, 00:06 GMT | 1.4 7 km | United Kingdom, 8.3 km south of Camborne, Cornwall, England 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jan 18, 10:31 pm (London) Jan 18, 22:31 GMT | 2.7 10 km | Staffordshire, United Kingdom, 21 km northeast of Stoke-on-Trent, England 3 reports | Info | ||
Jan 18, 10:31 pm (GMT +0) Jan 18, 22:31 GMT | 3.0 1 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | United Kingdom 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 27.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
England Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near England, United Kingdom?
England has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 32.4 quakes on average per year in or near England, United Kingdom. However, England has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in England?
The last earthquake in England occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 14.8 km (9 mi) away from Barrow in Furness, England, United Kingdom, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 5.28 am local time (Europe/London GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in England since 2023?
Since 2023, England has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 30 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in England since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in England since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 18 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 9.6 km (5.9 mi) away from Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom, in the morning of Thursday, Nov 23, 2023 at 11.20 am local time (Europe/London GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near England, United Kingdom, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that hit Wales,Strongest since 1900
Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near England, United Kingdom in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 7, 2023 21:26 GMT Apr 7, 2023 09:26 pm (GMT +0) | 3.8 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | 64 Km NNE De Norwich (United Kingdom) | Info | |
Feb 24, 2023 23:59 GMT Feb 24, 2023 11:59 pm (London) | 3.7 3 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the W | United Kingdom, 7.2 km northwest of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Wales 1336 reports | Info | |
May 30, 2022 14:36 GMT May 30, 2022 03:36 pm (London) | 3.8 7 km | Shropshire, United Kingdom, 20 km northwest of Telford, England 1690 reports | Info | ||
Dec 5, 2019 22:49 GMT Dec 5, 2019 11:49 pm (London) | 3.8 11 km | United Kingdom, 7.5 km southeast of Bridgwater, Somerset, England 512 reports | Info | ||
Jun 9, 2018 22:14 GMT Jun 9, 2018 11:14 pm (London) | 4.0 2 km | East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 8.5 km north of Grimsby, England | Info | ||
Feb 17, 2018 14:31 GMT Feb 17, 2018 02:31 pm (London) | 4.9 10 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | United Kingdom, 3.2 km north of Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Wales 5491 reports | Info | |
Aug 6, 2015 15:03 GMT Aug 6, 2015 03:03 pm (GMT +0) | 4.2 10 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | North Sea | Info | |
May 22, 2015 01:52 GMT May 22, 2015 02:52 am (London) | 4.0 10 km | United Kingdom, 7.4 km west of Thanet, Kent, England 941 reports | Info | ||
Jan 28, 2015 22:25 GMT Jan 28, 2015 11:25 pm (London) | 3.9 8 km | United Kingdom, 2.6 km southwest of Market Overton, Rutland, England 320 reports | Info | ||
Feb 20, 2014 13:21 GMT Feb 20, 2014 02:21 pm (London) | 4.1 5 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | BRISTOL CHANNEL FELT DEVON... 78 reports | Info | |
Jul 19, 1984 06:56 GMT Jul 19, 1984 07:56 am (London) | 5.0 13 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the W | Wales, United Kingdom | Info | |
Jul 15, 1757 00:00 GMT Friday, Jul 15, 1757, at 12:00 am | 6.0 0 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | United Kingdom: England: St. Mary, Scilly Islands | Info | |
Apr 6, 1580 00:00 GMT Apr 6, 1580 | 6.2 0 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | United Kingdom | Info | |
Jan 1, 1048 00:00 GMT in 1048 AD | 6.0 0 km | United Kingdom | Info | ||
Jan 1, 811 00:00 GMT in 811 AD | 6.0 0 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the N | United Kingdom | Info |