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M1.2 Earthquake near Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2024-07-11 17:59:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC_UK

Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann · Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2024 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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  • Islay AirportUnited Kingdom · ILY · EGPI
    41.2 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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