More than 300 earthquakes recorded in UK in 2025
Areas of Perthshire and the western Highlands, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire saw the most seismic activity, British Geological Survey data shows.
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In 2025, over 300 earthquakes struck the UK, averaging almost daily occurrences according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). The highest concentration of seismic activity was observed in regions such as Perthshire and Western Highlands in Scotland, Southern Wales, and Yorkshire/Lancashire in England. Notably, two significant quakes measuring 3.7 and 3.6 magnitudes respectively, took place within hours of each other near Loch Lyon in Perth and Kinross, contributing significantly to the annual count.




