Max magnitude
5.7
Peak recorded event in the current dataset
Earthquakes by countries
32 events tracked
United Kingdom seismic overview
United Kingdom earthquakes today
Latest activity, live map, annual rhythm and historical high points for United Kingdom, all regrouped on the same country page.
Average magnitude
4.4
Mean magnitude across recorded earthquakes
Average depth
12.1 km
Typical depth profile for this country
Latest earthquakes
United Kingdom earthquakes today
10 recent events
4.4
Moderate
2022-01-31 14:37:17 UTC
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Newcastle upon Tyne
10.0 km
4.6
Moderate
2019-09-24 13:38:14 UTC
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Newcastle upon Tyne
10.0 km
4.1
Moderate
2018-06-09 22:14:25 UTC
Hull, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Hull
10.0 km
4.3
Moderate
2018-02-17 14:31:05 UTC
Swansea, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Swansea
11.6 km
4.2
Moderate
2015-08-06 15:03:59 UTC
Norwich, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Norwich
4.0 km
4.1
Moderate
2014-02-20 13:21:30 UTC
Swansea, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Swansea
3.0 km
4.8
Moderate
2008-02-27 00:56:47 UTC
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Lincoln
18.4 km
4.2
Moderate
2007-06-04 17:34:44 UTC
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Newcastle upon Tyne
10.0 km
4.6
Moderate
2007-04-28 07:18:11 UTC
Folkestone, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Folkestone
10.0 km
4.1
Moderate
2007-01-23 17:32:52 UTC
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Southend-on-Sea
10.0 km
Strongest earthquakes
10 strongest earthquakes in United Kingdom
All period
#1
5.7
15.0 km
#2
5.0
12.9 km
#3
4.8
Moderate
2008-02-27 00:56:47 UTC
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Lincoln
18.4 km
#4
4.8
Moderate
2002-09-22 23:53:14 UTC
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Birmingham
9.4 km
#5
4.7
Moderate
1990-04-02 13:46:31 UTC
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Shrewsbury
18.0 km
#6
4.6
Moderate
2019-09-24 13:38:14 UTC
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Newcastle upon Tyne
10.0 km
#7
4.6
Moderate
2007-04-28 07:18:11 UTC
Folkestone, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Folkestone
10.0 km
#8
4.6
Moderate
1999-10-06 16:26:46 UTC
Brighton, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Brighton
1.0 km
#9
4.5
Moderate
1999-10-25 19:15:17 UTC
Tonypandy, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Tonypandy
10.0 km
#10
4.5
Moderate
1979-12-26 03:57:04 UTC
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Earthquake near Carlisle
10.0 km
Activity rhythm
United Kingdom earthquake chart 2022
12-month view
Live geography
United Kingdom earthquakes map
Map of recent earthquakes in United Kingdom.
Archive browsing
Recent month archive
January 2022
1 earthquakes
September 2019
1 earthquakes
June 2018
1 earthquakes
February 2018
1 earthquakes
August 2015
1 earthquakes
February 2014
1 earthquakes
Cities by seismic activity
Cities with the most earthquakes in United Kingdom
Chester
Population 90,524
7 earthquakes
Wrexham
Population 65,692
7 earthquakes
Buckley
Population 63,576
7 earthquakes
Shrewsbury
Population 76,782
6 earthquakes
Ellesmere Port
Population 61,768
6 earthquakes
Hereford
Population 60,415
6 earthquakes
Bridgend
Population 49,597
6 earthquakes
Neath
Population 46,126
6 earthquakes
Coity
Population 41,352
6 earthquakes
Briton Ferry
Population 35,179
6 earthquakes
History
Earthquakes history
21 years
| 1931 | 5.7 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5.0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4.6 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4.6 | 2 |
| 1979 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4.4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4.4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4.0 | 2 |