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M0.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 08:57:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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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 (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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