Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
County Donegal
Country overviewIreland
M0.4 Earthquake near County Donegal (Ireland)
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About this earthquake
On December 25, 2025 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near County Donegal (Ireland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
78f3d98149a1c7928f2e1cfcad71d6e08662b326
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 06:13:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County Donegal
County
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
54.73000,
-7.80000
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to 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
- Donegal Airport49.2 kmStraight-line distance
Ireland · CFN · EIDL
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 · 0 Catalogue entries
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