Newdigate earthquake on 19 February 2019. Chart: British Geological Survey
This post tracks the series of earth tremors in the Newdigate area of Surrey since 1 April 2018.
It uses data from the British Geological Survey and is updated with new information as we get it.
Key points
Last updated 17/5/2019
Total earth tremors reported by BGS website: 35
Largest tremor: 3.1ML on 27 February 2019
Number of felt tremors: 12
5/5/2019, 27/2/2019, 19/2/2019, 14/2/2019, 18/7/2018 (x3), 10/7/2018, 5/7/2018, 29/6/2018, 27/6/2018, 1/4/2018
Highest intensity of felt tremors: 5 on 27 February 2019
Largest number of tremors on one day: 4 on 18 July 2018
Range of tremors: -0.6ML-3.1ML
Timeline
Last updated 17/5/2019
Time in GMT
17 May 2019
Magnitude: 0.6
Depth: 2km
Time: 4.48am
BGS link
6 May 2019
Magnitude: -0.1ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 2.55am
BGS link
4 May 2019
Magnitude: 2.5ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 0.19am
Intensity: 4
Felt
BGS link
22 April 2019
Magnitude: 0.4ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 5.16pm
BGS link
15 April 2019
Magnitude: -0.3ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 11.54pm
BGS link
11 April 2019
Magnitude: 0.7ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 0.18pm
BGS link
14 March 2019
Magnitude: 0.0ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 1.57am
BGS link
10 March 2019
Magnitude: -0.3ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 6.51am
BGS link
8 March 2019
Magnitude: -0.1ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 2.40am
BGS link
Magnitude: 0.3ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 2.39am
BGS link
3 March 2019
Magnitude: -0.5ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 10.31pm
BGS link
Magnitude: 0.6ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 2.33am
BGS link
28 February 2019
Magnitude: -0.1ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 5.39am
BGS link
Magnitude: -0.3ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 5.37am
BGS link
27 February 2019
Magnitude: -0.5ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 4.46am
BGS link
Magnitude: -0.6ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 3.51am
BGS link
Magnitude: 3.1ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 3.42am
Intensity: 5
Felt
BGS link
19 February
Magnitude: 2.0ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 5.03pm
Intensity: 3
Felt
BGS Link
Surrey residents report second earthquake in a week
18 February 2019
UKOG announces that oil flow has resumed from the Portland formation after a six month shut in period. Details
14 February 2019
Magnitude: 0.2ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 8.02am
BGS link
Magnitude: 2.4ML
Depth: 2km
Time: 7.43am
Intensity: 4
Felt
BGS link
Geologists link Surrey earthquakes to oil site as new tremor felt in the area
22 November 2018
Surrey earthquakes: no link to oil and gas sites, says report, but one expert disagrees
19 October 2018
Magnitude: -0.4ML
Depth: 2.3km
Time: 11.43pm
BGS link
28 September 2018
Magnitude: -0.4ML
Depth: 2.4km
Time: 10.55pm
23 August 2018
Council leader says Surrey earthquake link to oil operations cannot be “completely ruled out”
18 August 2018
Magnitude: -0.2ML
Depth: 2.1km
Time: 3.21am
16 August 2018
Geologists challenge oil companies’ comments on Surrey earthquakes
6 August 2018
Oil exploration should halt immediately in Surrey earthquake zone – geologists
18 July 2018
Magnitude: 0.9ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 1.33pm
Intensity: 3
Felt
Magnitude: 2.4ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 1.33pm
Intensity: 3
Felt
Magnitude: 0.3ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 4am
BGS link
Magnitude: 1.9ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 3.59am
Intensity: 3
Felt
More Surrey earthquakes – second oil company says it’s not to blame
12 July 2018
Earthquake monitors installed in Surrey – welcomed by campaigners
10 July 2018
Magnitude: 1.9ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 4.03pm
Intensity: 3
Felt
5 July 2018
Magnitude: 3.0ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 10.53am
Intensity: 4
Felt
Residents demand investigation as 7th Surrey earthquake shakes area between oil sites
29 June 2019
Magnitude: 2.4ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 5.54am
Intensity: 3
Felt
27 June 2018
Magnitude: 2.6ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 12.28pm
Intensity: 3
Felt
28 April 2018
Magnitude: 1.5ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 8.30pm
4 April 2018
Oil company says “We’re not to blame for Surrey earthquake” – but local concerns remain
1 April 2018
Magnitude: 1.7ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 12.11pm
Magnitude: 1.8ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 11.14am
Magnitude: 2.6ML
Depth: 1km
Time: 11.10am
Intensity: 3
Felt
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