M0.50 Earthquake – Byrness, Northumberland, UK
14 July 2026, 07:46 UTC · 20 days ago · Data: BGS
A magnitude 0.50 earthquake struck Byrness, Northumberland, UK on 14 July 2026, 07:46 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.50 (ML)
- Location
- Byrness, Northumberland, UK
- Date & time
- 14 July 2026, 07:46 UTC
- Coordinates
- 55.3130, -2.4960
- Depth
- 8.00 km
- Region
- UK & surrounding seas
- Source
- BGS event page
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