Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_UK
Alba / Scotland · Spean Bridge
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M2.5 Earthquake near Spean Bridge, Alba / Scotland (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Spean Bridge, Alba / Scotland (United Kingdom) on July 28, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
e79cd958f83bc2de6c1dd9e294351f52eb422e6b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 03:09:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Spean Bridge
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
56.87000,
-4.89400
Temperature
3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
United Kingdom
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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