Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
England · Hartburn
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M1.2 Earthquake near Hartburn, England (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Hartburn, England (United Kingdom) on August 13, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
6382bda03393dd432f68656e50af4deed838a796
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 03:18:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
55.17000,
-1.84900
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Newcastle International Airport17.8 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · NCL · EGNT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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