**Two Earthquakes Recorded in North Wales this Month**
Recently, North Wales experienced two earthquakes, with the first one happening near Llangaffo on Anglesey on Monday, September 2. The British Geological Survey reported the quake had a magnitude of 1.3 and occurred at a depth of 1.3km. Despite its strength, it was only felt by a single household in Niwbwrdh, approximately 2km from the epicentre. They described it as “a slight shaking and a faint rumbling.”
Following this, a second earthquake hit Pant Plas in Gwynedd, 5km south of Penygroes, on Saturday, September 7. This quake, also registering a magnitude of 1.3, struck deeper at 15km. However, there is no information available regarding whether residents felt this tremor. These recent events mark the fifth and sixth earthquakes in the area in the past 10 months.
The geological activities in North Wales have been increasing over time, with significant incidents occurring in various locations, including Carmel, Gwynedd, and Eryri. One eyewitness described a quake in Eryri as sounding like “a roar like a strong wind,” while the events in Carmel reached a magnitude of 1.8, felt even two miles away in Rhydlios. Additionally, another notable earthquake hit Llangwm, Conwy, with a magnitude of 0.9 at a depth of 12km on March 3.
Social media users shared mixed reactions to the recent seismic activities, with some acknowledging feeling the tremors, while others remained unaware of them. The earthquakes in North Wales have raised awareness of the region’s geological vulnerabilities, prompting discussions on the preparedness and response strategies in the event of future incidents.