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M2.7 Earthquake near Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Wales (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 15:00:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Wales · Llanfihangel-y-pennant

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Wales (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
c53bab5e4a025ff6e46024912269a6de240ab2f5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 15:00:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Wales
City
Llanfihangel-y-pennant
County
Gwynedd
Village
Llanfihangel-y-pennant
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.66300, -3.91300
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

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 (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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 27, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Trawsfynydd nuclear power plantUnited KingdomPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    29.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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