Earthquakes in United Kingdom
Explore earthquakes recorded within United Kingdom. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 13
- Maximum magnitude
- 3.3
- Average magnitude
- 2.64
Earthquake map for United Kingdom
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- 3.30 United Kingdom, Cruach nam Miseag, Perth and Kinross details
- 3.30 United Kingdom, Great Britain, Lancashire details
- 2.80 United Kingdom, Cruach nam Miseag, Perth and Kinross details
- 2.70 United Kingdom, Cambrian Mountains, Gwynedd details
- 2.70 United Kingdom, Great Britain, Lancashire details
- 2.70 United Kingdom, Cambrian Mountains, Powys details
- 2.60 United Kingdom, Great Britain, Highland details
- 2.50 United Kingdom, Great Britain, North Yorkshire details
- 2.50 United Kingdom, Great Britain, Highland details
- 2.40 United Kingdom, Great Britain, Argyll and Bute details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 3.3 — North Sea, British Isles | 0.071 |
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