Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
Carthage ED
Country overviewIreland
M0.5 Earthquake near Carthage ED (Ireland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Carthage ED (Ireland) on October 8, 2024 at 17:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
79c10964863835a1427b73265f125d81f1f84b22
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2024-10-08 17:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Carthage ED
County
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
55.30000,
-7.18000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
- City of Derry Airport28.6 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · LDY · EGAE
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
Ireland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 0 Catalogue entries
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