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M0.6 Earthquake near Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 14:58:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
3.0 km
Source
BGS_UK

Scotland · Dumfries and Galloway

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 14:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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.

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  • Glasgow Prestwick AirportUnited Kingdom · PIK · EGPK
    44.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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