Recent Earthquakes Near Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Edinburgh:
Aberfeldy, Scotland, United Kingdom
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-10-20 17:06:43
at 17:06
October 20, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.5390, -4.3370
96.3 km from Aberfeldy (59.8 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2017-08-04 14:43:36
at 14:43
August 04, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.8380, -5.7300
185.0 km from Fort William (114.9 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom
3.5 magnitude earthquake
2011-01-23 06:02:49
at 06:02
January 23, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.8220, -5.7840
186.9 km from Fort William (116.1 miles)
Depth: 16.0 km
Ambleside, England, United Kingdom
3.5 magnitude earthquake
2010-12-21 22:59:12
at 22:59
December 21, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 54.3900, -3.1460
173.9 km from Ambleside (108.1 miles)
Depth: 12.0 km
Ulverston, England, United Kingdom
3.7 magnitude earthquake
2009-04-28 10:22:09
at 10:22
April 28, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 54.1670, -3.0170
199.1 km from Ulverston (123.7 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom
3.5 magnitude earthquake
2008-10-10 04:28:39
at 04:28
October 10, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.8290, -5.5570
175.5 km from Fort William (109.0 miles)
Depth: 12.0 km
Penicuik, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2007-12-09 15:59:57
at 15:59
December 09, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.7880, -3.2210
18.3 km from Penicuik (11.4 miles)
Depth: 4.0 km
Penicuik, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2007-11-30 17:08:56
at 17:08
November 30, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.8040, -3.2060
16.5 km from Penicuik (10.3 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Locharbriggs, Scotland, United Kingdom
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2006-12-26 10:40:04
at 10:40
December 26, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.0850, -3.6340
100.4 km from Locharbriggs (62.4 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Balfron, Scotland, United Kingdom
3.0 magnitude earthquake
2003-06-20 06:44:19
at 06:44
June 20, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.1690, -4.4160
79.7 km from Balfron (49.5 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Isle of Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1998-05-03 02:12:46
at 02:12
May 03, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.0600, -6.0400
177.8 km from Isle of Islay (110.5 miles)
Depth: 15.0 km
Auchterarder, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.2 magnitude earthquake
1998-03-26 20:52:04
at 20:52
March 26, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.2500, -3.7500
47.8 km from Auchterarder (29.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Doune, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.7 magnitude earthquake
1997-11-30 00:59:23
at 00:59
November 30, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.1640, -4.1280
62.6 km from Doune (38.9 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Tillicoultry, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.2 magnitude earthquake
1995-02-04 02:24:29
at 02:24
February 04, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.1280, -3.7060
37.3 km from Tillicoultry (23.2 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Duntocher, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.2 magnitude earthquake
1990-01-06 23:15:13
at 23:15
January 06, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.9250, -4.3830
74.2 km from Duntocher (46.1 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Sedbergh, England, United Kingdom
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1988-09-12 14:23:06
at 14:23
September 12, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 54.3360, -2.5920
184.0 km from Sedbergh (114.3 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.3 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-10 12:35:48
at 12:35
October 10, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.8620, -4.3280
71.5 km from Renfrew (44.4 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Loanhead, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.3 magnitude earthquake
1986-12-21 17:09:58
at 17:09
December 21, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.8570, -3.1610
10.8 km from Loanhead (6.7 miles)
Depth: 1.0 km
Penicuik, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.8 magnitude earthquake
1986-10-09 12:55:27
at 12:55
October 09, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.8270, -3.1980
13.9 km from Penicuik (8.7 miles)
Depth: 0.0 km
Isle Of Mull, Scotland, United Kingdom
4.2 magnitude earthquake
1986-09-29 01:33:31
at 01:33
September 29, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.4830, -5.8570
175.3 km from Isle Of Mull (108.9 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Bonnyrigg, Scotland, United Kingdom
2.5 magnitude earthquake
1986-08-21 11:27:10
at 11:27
August 21, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.8550, -3.1370
11.4 km from Bonnyrigg (7.1 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Scotby, England, United Kingdom
4.5 magnitude earthquake
1979-12-26 03:57:04
at 03:57
December 26, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 54.9030, -2.6830
121.2 km from Scotby (75.3 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Spean Bridge, Scotland, United Kingdom
4.3 magnitude earthquake
1974-08-10 12:49:38
at 12:49
August 10, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 57.1470, -5.2100
181.8 km from Spean Bridge (113.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km