Latest quakes in or near Great Britain in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map

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There were 2 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.8 in or near Great Britain in the past 48 hours. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

Strongest quake: Mag. 1.8 | 22 km NW of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Past 7 days: Mag. 1.8 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 8:23 pm (GMT +0) – 22 km NW of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Past 90 days: Mag. 3.2 on Thursday, Jan 19, 2023 at 5:43 am (GMT +0) – Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland, 27 km SW of Tobermory, United Kingdom
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.2 on Monday, Mar 21, 2022 at 5:32 am (GMT +0) – Norwegian Sea, 204 km NW of Bergen, Vestland, Norway

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Great Britain (updated )

Past 24 hours	1 quake
Past 7 days	3 quakes
Past 30 days	14 quakes 4 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+
Past 90 days	33 quakes 7 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+
Past 365 days	221 quakes 72 quakes M2+ 12 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ 1 quake M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (3 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Jan 26, 2023 8:23 pm (GMT +0) (Jan 26, 2023 20:23 GMT)	1.8 7 km		22 km northwest of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom	More
Jan 26, 2023 12:10 pm (GMT +1) (Jan 26, 2023 11:10 GMT)	1.8		10.2 km south of Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France 1 report	More
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 25, 2023 10:43 pm (GMT +0) (Jan 25, 2023 22:43 GMT)	? n/a		31 km southeast of Reading, England, United Kingdom (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 4 reports	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.3 x 10⁷ joules (17.6 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Eskdalemuir Array, site EKR10, Scotland (EKR10/IM network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Eskdalemuir Array, site EKR10, Scotland: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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When was the latest earthquake in or near Great Britain?

The last earthquake in or near Great Britain occurred 16 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 22 km northwest of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 8:23 pm (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in or near Great Britain in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Great Britain had 3 quakes up to magnitude 1.8.

What was the strongest quake in or near Great Britain in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in or near Great Britain in the past 48 hours occurred 16 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 22 km northwest of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 8:23 pm (GMT +0).

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