Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
Kilwatermoy West
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M0.5 Earthquake near Kilwatermoy West (Ireland)
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About this earthquake
On August 11, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Kilwatermoy West (Ireland). With a focal depth of about 1 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.
Details
ID
62b2969f5039bf47bc589dc0bff6f2c895e32082
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 00:47:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kilwatermoy West
County
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
52.06000,
-7.93000
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (4.2 km)
Regional average: 4.2 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
- Cork International Airport45.5 kmStraight-line distance
Ireland · ORK · EICK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 0 Catalogue entries
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