Magnitude
M0.0
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
Éire / Ireland
Country overviewIreland
M0.0 Earthquake near Éire / Ireland (Ireland)
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.0 earthquake occurred near Éire / Ireland (Ireland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
0b0ec5cf3a0b3c7faaba1400c882e5a1bd164b85
Magnitude
M0.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:11:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Éire / Ireland
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
55.45000,
-7.00000
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (4.2 km)
Regional average: 4.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- City of Derry Airport46.4 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · LDY · EGAE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Ireland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 0 Catalogue entries
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