Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
Scotland · Dumfries and Galloway
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M0.9 Earthquake near Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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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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Details
ID
d93dbf57766a00d240e283d5b33166314e9252f4
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 08:57:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
55.16900,
-4.10300
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport47.6 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · PIK · EGPK
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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