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M2.6 Earthquake near Ambraigh, Alba / Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 12:23:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 12:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ambraigh, Alba / Scotland (United Kingdom). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
1dee9fb44adf69e3fb846ab3382e3f2b20f2ce53
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 12:23:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Alba / Scotland
City
Ambraigh
County
Highland
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
57.05900, -5.52600
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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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