M2.10 Earthquake – Southern North Sea, UK
5 August 2026, 05:12 UTC · 7 hours ago · Data: BGS
A magnitude 2.10 earthquake struck Southern North Sea, UK on 5 August 2026, 05:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 2.10 (ML)
- Location
- Southern North Sea, UK
- Date & time
- 5 August 2026, 05:12 UTC
- Coordinates
- 54.2540, 1.1430
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- UK & surrounding seas
- Source
- BGS event page
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