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M1.0 Earthquake near Corris Uchaf, Wales (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 15:02:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Corris Uchaf, Wales (United Kingdom) on September 24, 2026 at 15:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by BGS.

Details

ID
5d08e46275a9901b724225b1aff1b3e7eba4d329
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 15:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Wales
City
Corris Uchaf
County
Gwynedd
Village
Corris Uchaf
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
52.66500, -3.87500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than the regional average (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 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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  • Trawsfynydd nuclear power plantUnited KingdomPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    29.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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