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In very simple terms, the UK has very little seismic activity due to it's location on the Eurasion tectonic plate. If you click this link you'll see the location of the tectonic plates of the Earth. Most seismic activity occurs along the fault lines, where plates converge or submerge. The UK is not located near a fault, so little seismic activity occurs.

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