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M1.3 Earthquake near The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge (Ireland)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 19:24:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC_UK

The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge (Ireland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — close to the regional average (4.2 km)
Regional average: 4.2 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 0 Catalogue entries

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