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United Kingdom · Cymru / Wales

M0.3 Earthquake near Sir Ynys Môn, Cymru / Wales (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 07:54:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC_UK

Cymru / Wales · Sir Ynys Môn

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Sir Ynys Môn, Cymru / Wales (United Kingdom). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
c2963441dcbbf3d6c9ff6672186d7348e81f8239
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 07:54:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Cymru / Wales
City
Sir Ynys Môn
County
Sir Ynys Môn
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
53.19000, -4.60000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than 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.

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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