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M1.2 Earthquake near Argyll and Bute, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 23:50:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Argyll and Bute, Scotland (United Kingdom) on October 12, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
372f4dddf058b66f1aa371fdcd482aa33f32bbbb
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 23:50:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Argyll and Bute
County
Argyll and Bute
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
56.59700, -6.11400
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

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Airports

  • Coll AirportUnited Kingdom · COL · EGEL
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Oban AirportUnited Kingdom · OBN · EGEO
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiree AirportUnited Kingdom · TRE · EGPU
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

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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