Overview

• The British Geological Survey confirmed the 3.1-magnitude quake struck Inchlaggan at 4:45 pm on August 1 at an 8 km depth.
• It is part of a wider trend of over 100 quakes in the UK this year, with nine tremors recorded in one week late last month.
• Two 3.2-magnitude tremors off the coast of Cromer on July 27 remain the strongest seismic events recorded in 2025.
• Smaller tremors have been detected in Dorrington, Ormidale, Kilfinan and Llangurig, reflecting the UK’s extensive fault-line network.
• Experts stress that quakes above magnitude three are fairly common in the UK and no recent event has caused damage or injuries.