Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
Scotland · Stirling
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M0.3 Earthquake near Stirling, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Stirling, Scotland (United Kingdom) on September 22, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by BGS.
Details
ID
83b8d3ff0e48c26116c0bc9af38f29fd8ac80eb0
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 19:25:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
56.38800,
-4.75100
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oban Airport40.8 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · OBN · EGEO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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