M1.40 Earthquake – English Channel, UK
26 August 2026, 16:30 UTC · 18 hours ago · Data: BGS
A magnitude 1.40 earthquake struck English Channel, UK on 26 August 2026, 16:30 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.40 (ML)
- Location
- English Channel, UK
- Date & time
- 26 August 2026, 16:30 UTC
- Coordinates
- 50.2540, -4.2870
- Depth
- 15.00 km
- Region
- UK & surrounding seas
- Source
- BGS event page
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