Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
Scotland · Knipoch
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M0.5 Earthquake near Knipoch, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Knipoch, Scotland (United Kingdom) on May 16, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
16713803dd3aa5e1070331dfa0df18ca51ee0f99
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 23:55:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
56.35800,
-5.47800
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oban Airport12.7 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · OBN · EGEO
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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