M1.60 Earthquake – Elsfield, Oxfordshire, UK

29 June 2026, 12:45 UTC · 3 months ago · Data: BGS

A magnitude 1.60 earthquake struck Elsfield, Oxfordshire, UK on 29 June 2026, 12:45 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.

Magnitude
1.60 (ML)
Location
Elsfield, Oxfordshire, UK
Date & time
29 June 2026, 12:45 UTC
Coordinates
51.7790, -1.2110
Depth
5.00 km
Region
UK & surrounding seas
Source
BGS event page

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