M0.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Glencaple, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 04:27:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Glencaple, Scotland (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by BGS.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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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