Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
England · Stoke-on-Trent
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M1.5 Earthquake near Stoke-on-Trent, England (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
On September 15, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Stoke-on-Trent, England (United Kingdom). With a focal depth of about 2 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
aad83ee1ff45ef5b3f92c37473fa993acc2ff3b1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 18:38:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
53.02200,
-2.20400
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Manchester Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · MAN · EGCC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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