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Earthquakes in United Kingdom Today

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3.5 Latest earthquake: · April 16 20:46 · 42 km WNW of Comrie, United Kingdom · 633 km northwest

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in United Kingdom struck 182 days ago (20:46, April 16) near 42 km WNW of Comrie, United Kingdom: magnitude 3.5 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 3 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near 29 km NW of Comrie, United Kingdom on October 20. The average depth is 10.0 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in United Kingdom

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.5 20:46 April 16 42 km WNW of Comrie, United Kingdom 10.0 km 633 km northwest
3.4 23:23 December 3 0 km ESE of Carnforth, United Kingdom 10.0 km 341 km northwest
3.9 18:06 October 20 29 km NW of Comrie, United Kingdom 10.0 km 623 km northwest

United Kingdom: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

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United Kingdom: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.929 km NW of Comrie, United Kingdom
    October 20 18:06 · 10.0 km deep · 623 km northwest
  2. 3.542 km WNW of Comrie, United Kingdom
    April 16 20:46 · 10.0 km deep · 633 km northwest
  3. 3.40 km ESE of Carnforth, United Kingdom
    December 3 23:23 · 10.0 km deep · 341 km northwest

United Kingdom earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

United Kingdom earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in United Kingdom

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in United Kingdom just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.5 quake near 42 km WNW of Comrie, United Kingdom on April 16 (20:46).
Is United Kingdom in an earthquake zone?
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around United Kingdom in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.