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M0.6 Earthquake near Lochcarron, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 01:36:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Lochcarron, Scotland (United Kingdom). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
b9302475fc29f0c8fd2792df68a9f439fe5b05c0
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 01:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Lochcarron
County
Highland
Village
Lochcarron
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
57.39800, -5.48600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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