Magnitude
M0.1
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
Scotland · Argyll and Bute
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M0.1 Earthquake near Argyll and Bute, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
On April 28, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.1 earthquake occurred near Argyll and Bute, 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.
The event was recorded by BGS.
Details
ID
30ebed91622dc499a9177232a2024e6f040a7c63
Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 03:45:00 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
56.59300,
-4.61500
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
United Kingdom
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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