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Earthquakes in United Kingdom
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in United Kingdom in the last 30 days.
Data: USGS, GFZ, INGV, JMA · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 0
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in United Kingdom in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater in the last 30 days.
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in United Kingdom.
No earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater are listed in United Kingdom in the USGS catalogue since 1900.
Questions
How many earthquakes happen in United Kingdom?
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in United Kingdom, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
Where can I get official earthquake information for United Kingdom?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow British Geological Survey (https://earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.