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M2.5 Earthquake near Skirpenbeck, England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 10:42:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Skirpenbeck, England (United Kingdom) on October 12, 2026 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5ca67d1be3ba805af9211a3bcc6694201b562cc2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 10:42:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
England
City
Skirpenbeck
County
East Riding of Yorkshire
Village
Skirpenbeck
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.01700, -0.87500
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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