Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
Scotland · Kiltarlity
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M0.7 Earthquake near Kiltarlity, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Kiltarlity, Scotland (United Kingdom) on July 26, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. 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.
The event was recorded by BGS.
Details
ID
da8f8927076d799e30924d47b5caf517b6e1872f
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 19:54:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kiltarlity
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
57.43200,
-4.48400
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
- Inverness Airport28.8 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · INV · EGPE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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