Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
New Ross Municipal District
Country overviewIreland
M0.8 Earthquake near New Ross Municipal District (Ireland)
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About this earthquake
On August 2, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near New Ross Municipal District (Ireland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
826234becb17b67033ad83eae6d2121838cf9682
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 10:23:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
52.56000,
-6.79000
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 0 Catalogue entries
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