Biggest Earthquakes Near Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
Criccieth, Wales, United Kingdom
5.0 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1984-07-19 06:56:10 UTC
      
      at 06:56 
July 19, 1984 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 52.878, -4.198
        
        5.2 km from
  Criccieth
    (3.2 miles)
    
Depth: 12 km
Kingswinford, England, United Kingdom
4.8 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2002-09-22 23:53:14 UTC
      
      at 23:53 
September 22, 2002 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 52.52, -2.15
        
        2.2 km from
  Kingswinford
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 9 km
Presteigne, Wales, United Kingdom
4.7 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1990-04-02 13:46:31 UTC
      
      at 13:46 
April 02, 1990 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 52.314, -2.985
        
        4.2 km from
  Presteigne
    (3.2 miles)
    
Depth: 18 km
Glyn-neath, Wales, United Kingdom
4.5 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1999-10-25 19:15:17 UTC
      
      at 19:15 
October 25, 1999 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.836, -3.54
        
        11.2 km from
  Glyn-neath
    (6.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
4.3 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1974-02-25 20:03:44 UTC
      
      at 20:03 
February 25, 1974 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.578, -3.039
        
        3.2 km from
  Newport
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 33 km
Clydach, Wales, United Kingdom
4.2 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2018-02-17 14:31:04 UTC
      
      at 14:31 
February 17, 2018 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.707, -3.873
        
        3.2 km from
  Clydach
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 11 km
Ilfracombe, England, United Kingdom
4.1 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2014-02-20 13:21:30 UTC
      
      at 13:21 
February 20, 2014 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.363, -4.164
        
        17.2 km from
  Ilfracombe
    (10.2 miles)
    
Depth: 3 km
Bromyard, England, United Kingdom
3.9 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2008-10-26 18:06:26 UTC
      
      at 18:06 
October 26, 2008 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 52.212, -2.512
        
        2.2 km from
  Bromyard
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 9 km
North Petherton, England, United Kingdom
3.7 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2004-01-29 20:23:35 UTC
      
      at 20:23 
January 29, 2004 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.089, -2.98
        
        2.2 km from
  North Petherton
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Minehead, England, United Kingdom
3.6 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1994-01-01 03:17:25 UTC
      
      at 03:17 
January 01, 1994 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.291, -3.418
        
        10.2 km from
  Minehead
    (6.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km
Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom
3.5 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2001-10-10 02:52:23 UTC
      
      at 02:52 
October 10, 2001 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.552, -3.205
        
        2.2 km from
  Caerphilly
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km
Bargoed, Wales, United Kingdom
3.5 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2002-02-12 19:13:16 UTC
      
      at 19:13 
February 12, 2002 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.7, -3.255
        
        2.2 km from
  Bargoed
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 8 km
Marshfield, Wales, United Kingdom
3.4 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2002-06-20 17:26:41 UTC
      
      at 17:26 
June 20, 2002 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.567, -3.081
        
        3.2 km from
  Marshfield
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 14 km
North Petherton, England, United Kingdom
3.6 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2004-01-29 10:56:53 UTC
      
      at 10:56 
January 29, 2004 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.089, -2.98
        
        2.2 km from
  North Petherton
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Gilwern, Wales, United Kingdom
3.4 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2023-02-24 23:59:40 UTC
      
      at 23:59 
February 24, 2023 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.811, -3.16
        
        3.2 km from
  Gilwern
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km
Bargoed, Wales, United Kingdom
3.3 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1999-07-30 09:31:12 UTC
      
      at 09:31 
July 30, 1999 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.689, -3.201
        
        2.2 km from
  Bargoed
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Gilwern, Wales, United Kingdom
3.2 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1985-08-21 03:24:06 UTC
      
      at 03:24 
August 21, 1985 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.837, -3.115
        
        2.2 km from
  Gilwern
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km
Abercarn, Wales, United Kingdom
3.0 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2002-01-28 00:30:12 UTC
      
      at 00:30 
January 28, 2002 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.63, -3.14
        
        1.2 km from
  Abercarn
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
2.9 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1998-02-11 20:39:17 UTC
      
      at 20:39 
February 11, 1998 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.564, -2.948
        
        4.2 km from
  Newport
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km
Machen, Wales, United Kingdom
2.9 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1992-08-17 00:53:33 UTC
      
      at 00:53 
August 17, 1992 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 51.598, -3.124
        
        1.2 km from
  Machen
    (0.2 miles)
    
Depth: 10 km