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M0.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Edramucky, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 15:18:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Edramucky, Scotland (United Kingdom) on June 24, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by BGS.

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Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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