M1.40 Earthquake – English Channel, UK
7 October 2026, 20:24 UTC · 14 hours ago · Data: BGS
A magnitude 1.40 earthquake struck English Channel, UK on 7 October 2026, 20:24 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.40 (ML)
- Location
- English Channel, UK
- Date & time
- 7 October 2026, 20:24 UTC
- Coordinates
- 49.2760, -1.7620
- Depth
- 8.00 km
- Region
- UK & surrounding seas
- Source
- BGS event page
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