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M0.8 Earthquake near Highland, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 12:12:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Highland, 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
fae7e1a28916de16ece0b85267a27ff4d9adafd9
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 12:12:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United Kingdom
State
Scotland
City
Highland
County
Highland
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
56.90500, -5.11400

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.

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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