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M2.2 Earthquake near England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 17:51:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near England (United Kingdom) on May 1, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
d5f153bfc74626dba61e3359c2423e8f245cf156
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 17:51:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
England
City
England
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
51.96800, 1.61000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

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Nuclear power plants

  • Sizewell nuclear power plantUnited KingdomOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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