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M0.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Lochcarron, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:36:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Lochcarron, Scotland (United Kingdom) on July 18, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by BGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Lochcarron
County
Highland
Village
Lochcarron
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
57.41800, -5.48700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 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

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