If you live in and around the Perth and Kinross area and felt the earthquake last night, you can help BGS scientists by filling in our felt report questionnaire:
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BGS Seismogram - Perth and Kinross - 16 April 2026
Several reports have been received that this event has been felt in Kinloch Rannoch, Bridge of Orchy and Pitlochry. Reports described, "doors and windows rattled for about 3 seconds", "a deep distant rumbling sound" and "felt the whole house shake".
BGS Seismic Alert
🚨 BGS SEISMIC ALERT: PUBIL, PERTH & KINROSS 16 APRIL 2026
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
ORIGIN TIME : 19:46 27s UTC
LAT/LON : 56.531° North / 4.582° West
GRID REF : 241.2 kmE / 740.6 kmN
DEPTH : 3 km
MAGNITUDE : 3.3 ML
The CEFAS Endeavour at harbour. The bottom of the boat is blue, and the name is written on the side in Comic Sans. In the background you can see machinery on the harbourside.
UK scientists from across maritime research are uniting to map the seabed along the UK’s south‑west coastline.
Data gathered through the survey will support a range of activities, helping to build a more complete & authoritative picture of the UK’s marine environment.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/uk-scie...
BGS Seismic Alert - 15 April 2026 - Pubil, Perth & Kinross
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: PUBIL, PERTH & KINROSS 15 APRIL 2026 15:55 UTC 2.3 ML
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
LAT/LON : 56.535° N / 4.594° W
GRID REF : 240.5 kmE / 741.1 kmN
DEPTH : 7 km
MAGNITUDE : 2.3 ML
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Two visitors look at examples of Scotland's rocks, using magnifying glasses, while a member of staff talks to them.
A young girl looks excited at a model of the globe, split in two to explain it's molten core.
Children gather around a landslide demonstration. Small pebbles are being dropped down a shoot, which will run into Lego placed at the bottom of the shoot.
We've been at Dynamic Earth today, as part of Edinburgh Science Festival.
Guests were welcomed to take part in live demonstrations of geomagnetism and landslides, discover some of the rocks which sit underneath Scotland and even talk a walk up the extinct volcano, Arthur's Seat.
An aerial image of a group of individuals congregated around a well in the village of Quionga, Mozambique. Water is being pumped from the well and there are lots of brightly coloured buckets placed around the well.
New research could help provide a more reliable water supply for millions in rural Africa.
A new BGS-led study has revealed crucial insights into the challenges affecting the reliability and performance of rural water supply infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-res...
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On 15 April, join BGS geologists on a guided walk of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, looking at the unique geology of this extinct, ancient volcano. Walks will take place at 10:30AM and 2PM and start at Dynamic Earth science museum.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arthurs-se...
A BGS employee at Dynamic Earth demonstrating how landslides work with a model and some Lego. A couple of children look on, smiling and engaged.
We're at Dynamic Earth on Wednesday next week, as part of Edinburgh Science Festival!
Join us as we talk about volcanoes, space weather and Scotland's unique rocks and fossils.
It's free to visit, so make sure to pop down and say hello!
www.edinburghscience.co.uk/event/britis...
Hi Craig, please email enquiries@bgs.ac.uk for specific industrial placement information. Below you'll find links to work experience opportunities, which will be updated with 2026 info shortly.
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A picture of Dorontina undertaking solvent treatment in the Geomicrobiology lab. She is in fully PPE and is looking towards the camera. Her hands are holding a small pot.
Industrial placements at BGS for undergraduate students give real-life experience of working in laboratories and learning different analytical techniques.
Here, Dorontina Domi tells us about her industrial placement in BGS' stable isotope facility:
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/isotope...
BGS has released a new shallow subsurface geological synthesis of the Southern North Sea in the first formal review of this region since the 1990s.
Read more: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-geo...
The geology includes large areas of Granitic Gneiss, Riebeckite Gneiss and Fearn Granite, shown in red, and smaller areas of Pelitic Hornfels, Gneiss and Schist, shown in purple. The BGS logo is at the bottom of the image to the left side.
This map, published in 1962, falls within an area of Scotland called Easter Ross.
The loosely defined area to the east of Ross in the Highlands of Scotland, Easter Ross has been the focus of many geological papers and other publications.
Learn more: webapps.bgs.ac.uk/memoirs/docs...
Join BGS geologists on a guided walk of Arthur's Seat, looking at the unique geology of this extinct, ancient volcano.
Spaces are limited, so book now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arthurs-se...
A graphic with a rock formation to one side, and on the other, on a blue background is the BGS logo top right and underneath Job vacancy Administrator / business assistant Closing date 20 April 2026
We're looking to hire a business administration assistant at our Keyworth office.
Are you highly motivated with a keen eye for detail and great computer skills? Join our dynamic team, & learn more about earth science as you go!
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Tsunamis were recorded in several locations on the Indonesian coast, the highest being 0.75m, however the threat has now passed.
Epicentre was 126km WNW of Ternate city, Indonesia (population ~200,000). Strong shaking was felt in Ternate as well as the city of Bitung, NE Sulawesi (population ~200,000). Minor to moderate damage has been reported in these areas, as well as one fatality.
A seismic alert graphic on a blue background with a gold seismic wave running horizontally through the middle of the graphic. It says 'seismic activity' in white and 'alert' in gold. Top right is the BGS logo.
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... INDONESIA 1 APRIL 2026 08:44 UTC 7.4 MW
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 1 APRIL 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 22:44:19.1 UTC
LAT/LON: 1.117 126.297
DEPTH: 35 km
MAGNITUDE: 7.4 Mw
LOCALITY: Molucca Sea, Indonesia
Current geomagnetic activity is available on our website: geomag.bgs.ac.uk/data_service...
For advice on how to spot the aurora, please follow this link:
geomag.bgs.ac.uk/education/vi...
Assuming clear dark skies, there is an increased chance of seeing the aurora over the next few days. Those in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland have the best chance if the weather is favourable, however illumination from the full moon may also affect visibility.
A geomagnetic activity alert, which has a stylised aurora and stars across the right hand side of the image. To the top right is the BGS logo, to the left it says 'geomagnetic activity' in white and 'alert' in gold. The graphic itself is blue.
A geomagnetic storm is expected from tomorrow, 31st March, due to the anticipated arrival of an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME). Additionally, enhanced geomagnetic activity is possible in the coming days due to the arrival of fast solar wind from a coronal hole.
24 hours to go until the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre Showcase 2026 📆
Dr Gavin Mudd, Dr Pierre Josso, Dr Holly Elliott and Dr Joanna Wragg will present in a live-streamed showcase highlighting key research achievements from the past year.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-critica...
The epicentre was 35km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu (population ~18,000) where strong shaking was reported. No damage or casualties have been reported at this time and no tsunami warning has been issued.
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BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... VANUATU 30 MARCH 2026 08:44 UTC 7.3 MW
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 30 March 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 08:44 08s UTC
LAT/LON: 15.298 South / 167.399° East
DEPTH: 116 km
MAGNITUDE: 7.3 Mw
LOCALITY: Vanuatu
No reports of damage or casualties have been received and no tsunami warnings have been issued at this time.
A seismic alert graphic on a blue background with a gold seismic wave running horizontally through the middle of the graphic. It says 'seismic activity' in white and 'alert' in gold. Top right is the BGS logo.
SEISMIC INFORMATION: OFFSHORE HONSHU, JAPAN 26 MARCH 2026 14:18 UTC 6.5 MW
DATE: 26 March 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 14:18 50s UTC
LAT/LON: 39.446° North / 143.372° East
DEPTH: 10 km
MAGNITUDE: 6.5 Mw
LOCALITY: Offshore Honshu, Japan (approx 110 km offshore Iwate prefecture & 520km NNE of Tokyo, Japan)
Chronostratigraphy of Southern North Sea
Map of offshore wind farm sites which informed the new assessment
Updated geological assessment of the Southern North Sea set to underpin future offshore infrastructure development 🗺️
The first update for 30 years, the data will support various offshore projects, inc the 2030 target of 45 to 50 GW generated through offshore wind.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-geo...
A group of individuals congregated around a well in the village of Quionga, Mozambique. Some villagers are looking up at the drone. Colourful buckets can be seen around the well, which is pumping fresh water. Scrubby bushes grow around the well's periphery.
A new study has revealed crucial insights into the longstanding challenges affecting the performance of rural water supply infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa, giving insight to decision makers aiming to make rural water access more reliable.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-res... @wateraid.bsky.social
Epicentre was 153km west of Neiafu, Tonga (population ~7,000) and 270km north of Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa (population ~23,000). Light shaking was reported in Nuku’alofa but there have been no reports of any damage of casualties at this time. No tsunami warning has been issued.
BGS Seismic Alert - Tonga - 24 March 2026
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: TONGA, 24 MARCH 2026 04:37 UTC 7.6 MW
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
LAT/LON : 18.700 South / 175.435° West
DEPTH : 238 km
MAGNITUDE : 7.6 Mw
LOCALITY : Tonga
