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Latest quakes in British Isles

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Mag. 1.7 Earthquake United Kingdom: MORVERN, HIGHLAND - 1 day 13 hours ago
Strongest since 2023Mag. 3.8 North Sea, England, United Kingdom - Apr 7, 2023 - 34 weeks ago
- past monthMag. 3.2 22 km E of Cherbourg, Normandy, France - Nov 11, 2023 - 3 weeks ago
- past yearMag. 3.8 North Sea, England, United Kingdom - Apr 7, 2023 - 34 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:35 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in British Isles in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near British Isles, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near British Isles in the past 24 hours.

Since 2023, British Isles has had 306 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.8:

  • 15 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 64 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 227 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 1.8 or higher (159 out of 306 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 27, 04:14 pm (London)
(Nov 27, 16:14 GMT)
1.7

7 km		United Kingdom: MORVERN,HIGHLAND More
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 26, 08:36 pm (London)
(Nov 26, 19:36 GMT)
0.9

11 km		United Kingdom More
Thursday, November 23, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Nov 23, 02:36 pm (Paris)
(Nov 23, 13:36 GMT)
1.4
France: Near Alençon (quarry Blast) More
Nov 23, 11:59 am (Paris)
(Nov 23, 10:59 GMT)
1.5
Normandy, 23 km north of Fougeres, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France 1 reportMore
Nov 23, 11:20 am (London)
(Nov 23, 10:20 GMT)
?

n/a		9.6 km north of Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed)
I FELT IT - 96 reports		More
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Nov 22, 01:18 pm (Paris)
(Nov 22, 11:18 GMT)
1.5
France: Near Flers (quarry Blast) More
Nov 22, 12:01 pm (Paris)
(Nov 22, 11:01 GMT)
1.8
8 km southeast of Granville, Manche, Normandy, France More
Nov 22, 11:30 am (Paris)
(Nov 22, 10:30 GMT)
0.8
France: Near Alençon (quarry Blast) More
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 21, 12:13 pm (Paris)
(Nov 21, 11:13 GMT)
2.0
12 km north of Flers, Orne, Normandy, France More
Nov 21, 05:36 am (London)
(Nov 21, 05:36 GMT)
1.1

7 km		Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom More
Monday, November 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 20, 12:07 pm (GMT +1)
(Nov 20, 11:07 GMT)
2.0
13 km south of Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.4 x 1011 joules (39.3 megawatt hours, equivalent to 33.8 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Eskdalemuir, Scotland, UK (ESK/II network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Number of recent quakes in British Isles by magnitude

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Number of quakes (7 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
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no quakes Mag 3 or higher
below M2
7 quakes
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Number of quakes (30 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
1 quake
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (3.33%)
2+
5 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (16.67%)
below M2
24 quakes
(80%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (76 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
1 quake
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.32%)
2+
18 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (23.68%)
below M2
57 quakes
(75%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (321 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
13 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (4.05%)
2+
67 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (20.87%)
below M2
241 quakes
(75.08%)
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British Isles Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in British Isles?

The last earthquake in British Isles occurred 1 day 13 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - United Kingdom: MORVERN,HIGHLAND, on Monday, Nov 27, 2023 04:14 pm (London time).

How many quakes were there in British Isles since 2023?

Since 2023, British Isles has had 15 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 64 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 227 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in British Isles since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in British Isles since 2023 occurred 34 weeks ago: Light mag. 3.8 earthquake - North Sea, 67 km north of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, on Friday, Apr 7, 2023 09:26 pm (GMT +0).

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