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BGS25 Aug 2026

M2.2 earthquake, Grimsby, Lincolnshire

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire at a depth of 3 km, according to the British Geological Survey. It was the 193rd earthquake the British Geological Survey located in and around the U.K. in 2026, against 309 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.2

The notice

Issued by
British Geological Survey
Area
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Magnitude
2.2 (local magnitude)
Depth
3.0 km
Time
2026-08-25 18:47:13 UTC
Epicentre
53.545, -0.088
Official source
British Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Source: British Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Earthquake parameters from the British Geological Survey (© UKRI).