Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
England · Low Abbotside
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M0.9 Earthquake near Low Abbotside, England (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Low Abbotside, England (United Kingdom) on April 17, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by BGS.
Details
ID
66f8078d3e532ffb76ae5324d63a93ce437599a3
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 23:25:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
54.32400,
-2.12900
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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
- Teesside International Airport49.7 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · MME · EGNV
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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