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M0.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Knipoch, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 23:55:00 UTC Local time: —

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

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