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United Kingdom · Cymru / Wales

M2.0 Earthquake near Sir Ynys Môn, Cymru / Wales (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2024-07-21 15:26:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC_UK

Cymru / Wales · Sir Ynys Môn

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2024 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sir Ynys Môn, Cymru / Wales (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
e0e75ede62ff1cebed22a2b50b76955c531d1ba9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2024-07-21 15:26:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Cymru / Wales
City
Sir Ynys Môn
County
Sir Ynys Môn
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
53.42800, -4.14200
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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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