Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
England · Wakefield
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M2.6 Earthquake near Wakefield, England (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Wakefield, England (United Kingdom) on September 7, 2025 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
76b46801dc2fa7e0b33bd6be62519dd5d8630066
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 08:49:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
53.69400,
-1.36600
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — deeper 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
- Leeds Bradford Airport27.2 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · LBA · EGNM
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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