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M1.4 Earthquake near Wigan, England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:55:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Wigan, England (United Kingdom) on May 31, 2026 at 21:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by BGS.

Details

ID
a42ae88bcd9d00e9447305413d2900e15e2b9a0e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
England
City
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Village
Howe Bridge
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
53.52700, -2.50800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 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

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Airports

  • Manchester AirportUnited Kingdom · MAN · EGCC
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Liverpool John Lennon AirportUnited Kingdom · LPL · EGGP
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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