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M0.8 Earthquake near Balmuick, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 07:23:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 07:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Balmuick, Scotland (United Kingdom). With a focal depth of about 1 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.

The event was recorded by BGS.

Details

ID
8f3c258a3b77e6f118a78979fa079384f7e07147
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 07:23:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Balmuick
County
Perth and Kinross
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
56.38400, -3.99700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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