Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- BGS_UK
England · England
Country overviewUnited Kingdom · England
M1.2 Earthquake near England (United Kingdom)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near England (United Kingdom) on July 10, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by BGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
fec256ac1c1e6e0eb2c3508f255ffb1695ec53e5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 15:16:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
53.46000,
0.21200
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Humberside Airport39.3 kmStraight-line distance
United Kingdom · HUY · EGNJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
United Kingdom
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries
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