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M0.6 Earthquake near Beddgelert, Wales (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 21:16:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Beddgelert, Wales (United Kingdom) on June 17, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. 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.

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Details

ID
f43fc56352195a4d606748775f10d538d5bf9397
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 21:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Wales
City
Beddgelert
County
Gwynedd
Village
Beddgelert
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
53.01100, -4.01800

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 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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Radius · 50 km

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  • Trawsfynydd nuclear power plantUnited KingdomPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    10.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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