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M1.4 Earthquake near Cornwall, England (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 16:29:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Cornwall, England (United Kingdom) on August 26, 2026 at 16:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ec7bbf2009ae23ad99dfd48592fdb73fe2442268
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 16:29:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
England
City
Cornwall
County
Cornwall
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
50.25400, -4.28700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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