M1.20 Earthquake – Newchapel, Staffordshire, UK
15 September 2026, 04:32 UTC · 6 hours ago · Data: BGS
A magnitude 1.20 earthquake struck Newchapel, Staffordshire, UK on 15 September 2026, 04:32 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.20 (ML)
- Location
- Newchapel, Staffordshire, UK
- Date & time
- 15 September 2026, 04:32 UTC
- Coordinates
- 53.0270, -2.2010
- Depth
- 4.00 km
- Region
- UK & surrounding seas
- Source
- BGS event page
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