Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 9.9 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
England · Wigan
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M2.2 Earthquake near Wigan, England (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
On April 5, 2024 at 02:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Wigan, England (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
0f2b15ba75af49f2ab32753a50d38634b4211348
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2024-04-05 02:28:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Shevington
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
53.58600,
-2.69500
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport29.7 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · LPL · EGGP - Manchester Airport38.1 kmStraight-line distanceUnited Kingdom · MAN · EGCC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
United Kingdom
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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