Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
England · Stratford-on-Avon
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M1.5 Earthquake near Stratford-on-Avon, England (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Stratford-on-Avon, England (United Kingdom) on June 10, 2026 at 05:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by BGS.
Details
ID
45934480711d43878c3a4e33a647e60dbd6cee76
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 05:43:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Tanworth in Arden CP
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
52.33100,
-1.80600
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Birmingham Airport14.2 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · BHX · EGBB
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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