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M0.8 Earthquake near Éire / Ireland (Ireland)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 12:08:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Éire / Ireland (Ireland) on May 17, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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
3878569d8dabc9d42c372926a9462885bdd2d2c3
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 12:08:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ireland
City
Éire / Ireland
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
52.08000, -6.69000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — close to the regional average (4.2 km)
Regional average: 4.2 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 · 0 Catalogue entries

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