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M1.2 Earthquake near Alston Moor, England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 08:29:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Alston Moor, England (United Kingdom) on June 5, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by BGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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