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M1.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Hinton Charterhouse, England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 00:52:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Hinton Charterhouse, England (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by BGS.

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Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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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