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M2.6 Earthquake near Ambraigh, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 12:21:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ambraigh, Scotland (United Kingdom). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by BGS.

Details

ID
ddb488b79c802729b1f0fa0b37d816c5aa8752ef
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 12:21:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Ambraigh
County
Highland
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
57.05800, -5.52400

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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Context for this earthquake

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

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