Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
Scotland · Ford
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M0.5 Earthquake near Ford, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
On September 11, 2026 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Ford, Scotland (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by BGS.
Details
ID
617db08c082acb4d44b789d5b2eb0baa8c4106bd
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 18:17:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ford
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
56.15900,
-5.40600
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oban Airport33.9 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · OBN · EGEO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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