Earthquakes Today – Live UK & World Map
Updated automatically every 15 minutes from British Geological Survey and USGS data · Last update: 30 October 2026, 19:30 UTC.
Was there an earthquake today? Yes — 217 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in the past 24 hours, the largest a magnitude 6.20 near 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (21 hours ago).
Latest UK earthquake: magnitude 1.80 at Southern North Sea, UK, 24 October 2026, 05:19 UTC (6 days ago) — details.
217worldwide, last 24 h
15magnitude 4.5+, last 24 h
10UK region, last 30 days
M6.20largest in last 24 h
Live earthquake map
Latest significant earthquakes worldwide (M4.5+)
| Mag | Location | When (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 | 68 km ENE of Kuji, Japan | 30 October 2026, 13:18 UTC · 6 hours ago | 43 km |
| 4.70 | 42 km SE of Sykiá, Greece | 30 October 2026, 10:45 UTC · 8 hours ago | 10 km |
| 4.50 | 104 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines | 30 October 2026, 10:24 UTC · 9 hours ago | 10 km |
| 5.10 | Balleny Islands region | 30 October 2026, 10:12 UTC · 9 hours ago | 10 km |
| 4.60 | 64 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia | 30 October 2026, 08:45 UTC · 10 hours ago | 44 km |
| 4.80 | Fiji region | 30 October 2026, 05:10 UTC · 14 hours ago | 372 km |
| 4.60 | 51 km ENE of Noda, Japan | 30 October 2026, 04:58 UTC · 14 hours ago | 57 km |
| 5.10 | 97 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 30 October 2026, 03:04 UTC · 16 hours ago | 116 km |
| 4.60 | 59 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 23:04 UTC · 20 hours ago | 10 km |
| 6.20 | 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 21:46 UTC · 21 hours ago | 143 km |
| 4.60 | 121 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia | 29 October 2026, 21:12 UTC · 22 hours ago | 35 km |
| 4.70 | 1 km SSE of Radwanice, Poland | 29 October 2026, 21:00 UTC · 22 hours ago | 5 km |
| 5.00 | 131 km NNW of Tual, Indonesia | 29 October 2026, 20:32 UTC · 22 hours ago | 10 km |
| 4.80 | 139 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska | 29 October 2026, 20:14 UTC · 23 hours ago | 9 km |
| 5.00 | 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska | 29 October 2026, 20:14 UTC · 23 hours ago | 16 km |
| 4.50 | 141 km E of Miyako, Japan | 29 October 2026, 17:37 UTC · 1 day ago | 35 km |
| 4.70 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 29 October 2026, 13:42 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 4.60 | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia | 29 October 2026, 11:38 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 4.90 | 111 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 29 October 2026, 10:33 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 5.10 | 218 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India | 29 October 2026, 08:49 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 4.60 | 41 km W of Mosteiros, Portugal | 29 October 2026, 07:54 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 6.40 | southeast of Easter Island | 29 October 2026, 07:49 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 5.40 | 114 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines | 29 October 2026, 07:31 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 5.10 | Balleny Islands region | 29 October 2026, 05:33 UTC · 1 day ago | 10 km |
| 5.40 | South Sandwich Islands region | 29 October 2026, 05:06 UTC · 1 day ago | 9 km |
Latest UK earthquakes
| Mag | Location | When (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.80 | Southern North Sea, UK | 24 October 2026, 05:19 UTC · 6 days ago | 15 km |
| 2.20 | Southern North Sea, UK | 24 October 2026, 05:17 UTC · 6 days ago | 17 km |
| 1.20 | Glendaruel, Argyll And But, UK | 13 October 2026, 17:54 UTC · 17 days ago | 13 km |
| 1.20 | Glendaruel, Argyll/bute, UK | 13 October 2026, 17:54 UTC · 17 days ago | 11 km |
| 1.30 | Mull, Argyll And Bute, UK | 12 October 2026, 23:51 UTC · 17 days ago | 6 km |
| 2.60 | Buttercrambe, N Yorks, UK | 12 October 2026, 10:42 UTC · 18 days ago | 23 km |
| 1.40 | Mull, Argyll And Bute, UK | 9 October 2026, 05:24 UTC · 21 days ago | 3 km |
| 1.40 | English Channel, UK | 7 October 2026, 20:24 UTC · 22 days ago | 8 km |
| 0.70 | Inverinate, Highland, UK | 6 October 2026, 05:36 UTC · 24 days ago | 7 km |
| 1.30 | Caerleon, Gwent, UK | 3 October 2026, 14:51 UTC · 27 days ago | 15 km |
Latest earthquake news
See the full list of recent UK earthquakes, or read our earthquake FAQ covering how common earthquakes are in the UK, the biggest British earthquakes on record, and what to do if you feel one.