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

UTC time: 2026-10-06 05:35:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Highland, Scotland (United Kingdom) on October 6, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by BGS.

Details

ID
a0ad6b58531533259d134d7c87a93296b4b4ddda
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 05:35:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Highland
County
Highland
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
57.25800, -5.39500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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