M1.40 Earthquake – Belper, Derbyshire, UK
17 August 2026, 17:02 UTC · 1 month ago · Data: BGS
A magnitude 1.40 earthquake struck Belper, Derbyshire, UK on 17 August 2026, 17:02 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.40 (ML)
- Location
- Belper, Derbyshire, UK
- Date & time
- 17 August 2026, 17:02 UTC
- Coordinates
- 53.0050, -1.4740
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- UK & surrounding seas
- Source
- BGS event page
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