1.5

Earthquake Details: 2 km S of Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

Aug 9, 2026, 13:11:48

Depth
10.34 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Aug 12, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Aug 9, 2026 at 13:11:48. Epicenter: 2 km S of Bedford, New Hampshire, United States. Reported depth: 10.34 km.

Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth

Local time
Aug 9, 2026, 09:11:48 EDT
UTC
Aug 9, 2026, 13:11:48 UTC
10.34 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

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  • USGSml 1.5

    us6000tkb8

    Depth:
    10.34 km
    Status:
    Reviewed
    Time:
    Updated:
    Aug 12, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC

Technical Details

Depth10.34 km
Significance35
Latitude42.9219
Longitude-71.5173
Event IDus6000tkb8
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Aug 12, 2026, 22:18:34 UTC

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