Latest quakes in or near Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 21 km southeast of Aberystwyth - Wales, United Kingdom - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake Irish Sea - Wales, United Kingdom - Sep 9, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 22, 10:09 am (London) | 2.3 4 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | 21 km southeast of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom 12 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 01:06 pm (London) | 0.8 11 km | Conwy, 35 km southwest of Buckley, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom | Info | ||
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 01:00 am (London) | 1.5 12 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NW | 12 km southeast of Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom 5 reports | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 18, 10:31 pm (London) | 2.7 10 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | 3 reports | Info | |
Jan 18, 10:31 pm (GMT +0) | 3.0 1 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the N | United Kingdom 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 13, 2023 03:07 am (London) | 2.7 10 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | IRISH SEA 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, December 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 3, 2023 10:34 am (London) | ? n/a | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | Near Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Sunday, October 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 30, 2023 12:17 am (London) | 1.4 11 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | 7.8 km east of Holyhead, Anglesea, Wales, United Kingdom | Info | |
Saturday, September 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 9, 2023 07:59 pm (GMT +0) | ? n/a | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | Irish Sea, 74 km northwest of Anglesea Island, Anglesea, Wales, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 12 reports | Info | |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 8, 2023 12:37 am (London) | ? n/a | 69 km (43 mi) to the NE | Bolton, 5.9 km northeast of Wigan, Wigan, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Monday, August 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 21, 2023 09:07 pm (GMT +1) | ? n/a | 45 km (28 mi) to the N | Irish Sea, Wales, 38 km west of Blackpool, Blackpool, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.7 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1.74 quakes per year
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Conwy Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom?
Conwy 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 1.1 quakes on average per year in or near Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom. However, Conwy has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Conwy?
The last earthquake in Conwy occurred 23 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom, in the morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 10.09 am local time (Europe/London GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4 km (2.5 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Conwy since 2023?
Since 2023, Conwy has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Conwy since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Conwy since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 32 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Irish Sea near the coast of United Kingdom in the late afternoon of Saturday, Sep 9, 2023 at 7.59 pm local time (GMT +0). 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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