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M1.0 Earthquake near Alba / Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 19:49:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC_UK

Alba / Scotland · Alba / Scotland

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Alba / Scotland (United Kingdom). 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.

Details

ID
a820fa5164840156180f6f10b6c7fab09b8a04ec
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 19:49:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Alba / Scotland
City
Alba / Scotland
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
55.47000, -5.98000
Temperature
14.7°C

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.

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Airports

  • Campbeltown AirportUnited Kingdom · CAL · EGEC
    18.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Islay AirportUnited Kingdom · ILY · EGPI
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance

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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