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M1.0 Earthquake near Newhall, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 00:25:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Newhall, Scotland (United Kingdom). With a focal depth of about 6 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.

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Details

ID
5d34281ae89ae5d7771548f06e4e37ea5f6a1f82
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 00:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Newhall
County
Scottish Borders
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
55.58700, -3.09700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

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Airports

  • Edinburgh AirportUnited Kingdom · EDI · EGPH
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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