Latest quakes in or near Somerset, England, United Kingdom - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake 27 km northeast of Barnstaple - England, United Kingdom - Feb 20, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake Near Newport - Wales, United Kingdom - Jul 27, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Feb 20, 09:44 pm (London) | 1.0 13 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W |  27 km northeast of Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom | Info | |
| Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 18, 07:51 am (London) | 2.2 5 km | 8.9 km east of Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom | Info | ||
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 29, 2023 10:58 am (London) | 1.2 7 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | United Kingdom: ??????? | Info | |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 2, 2023 08:27 am (London) | 1.5 2 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | United Kingdom: BATH,SOMERSET | Info | |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 14, 2023 11:31 pm (London) | ? n/a | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | Near Bristol, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Thursday, July 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 27, 2023 11:55 pm (GMT +1) | ? n/a | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | Near Newport, Wales, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 24, 2023 02:59 am (GMT +1) | ? n/a | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | Near Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Monday, April 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 10, 2023 11:29 pm (London) | ? n/a | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | Near Yeovil, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 10 reports | Info | |
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 30, 2023 04:38 am (London) | ? n/a | 72 km (45 mi) to the NE | Near Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Sunday, March 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 26, 2023 10:26 pm (London) | 1.6 16 km | United Kingdom: SIMONSBATH,SOMERSET | Info | ||
| Monday, March 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 20, 2023 04:31 am (GMT +0) | ? n/a | 90 km (56 mi) to the E | Near Reading, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
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Somerset Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Somerset, England, United Kingdom?
Somerset 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 1.6 quakes on average per year in or near Somerset, England, United Kingdom. However, Somerset has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Somerset?
The last earthquake in Somerset occurred 8 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Barnstaple, England, United Kingdom, in the evening of Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 9.44 pm local time (Europe/London GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Somerset since 2023?
Since 2023, Somerset has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.2. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Somerset since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Somerset since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 38 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 15.6 km (10 mi) away from Swindon, England, United Kingdom, late in the evening of Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 at 11.55 pm local time (GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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