UK struck by one other earthquake as vacationer hotspot feels the brunt of newest motion
The UK has been struck by another earthquake – bringing the total so far this year to 55. For months, the Daily Star has been reporting on every ground-shaking moment to hit the country, and since the turn of 2025 they have been happening with increased regularity.
According to the British Geological Society, the country has been hit by more than 50 so far, and they spread far and wide. And now another has struck on the tip of a popular tourist area.
The name Chartists Cave might not mean much to many Daily Star readers, but the historical landmark is one of the focal points of Bannau Brycheniog – or the Breacon Beacons, to most of us.
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The cave, also known as the “Great Hole, was used to stockpile weapons in 1839 by the Chartist Rebels before their marched on Newport. The battle saw around 24 men killed with more than 50 suffering significant injuries.
The cave has a plaque to commemorate the event . . . and has now become an earthquake hotspot. According to the BGS, the quake happened at 3.34pm on Friday, at a depth of 6km down, and registered 1.0 on the Richter Scale.
No damage has been reported to the cave or anyone exploring, however, and comes just hours after a a trio struck within 48 hours of each other – and one struck right on the border of a popular tourist town.
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The first two of the three struck on March 26 at 4.19am and 9.37pm in the Celtic Sea and Irish Sea, respectively. They struck far enough out so that it’s highly likely nobody felt then, with the Celtic Sea quake registering 1.4 on the Richter Scale at a depth of 2km, while the one in the Irish Sea registered just 0.7 and was felt at 3km down.
However, it was the third earthquake, recorded on March 28 at 7.54am that struck right near the small tourist town of Innerleithen in Scotland.
This one registered 1.4 on the Richter Scale and was felt at a depth of 3km. The exact coordinates collected by the BGS claim that the epicentre was along the banks of the River Tweed near the historic Georgian farmhouse called Howford House.
This is just a five minute walk from the town, which has a population of around 3,180 people and is known for its beauty spots and local Celtic history.
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