M2.7 Earthquake 2 km SE of Cheadle, United Kingdom — June 28, 2023
2023-06-28 20:21:12 UTC (2023-06-28) · approx. 8:21 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 37 people across nearby locations.
On June 28, 2023 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SE of Cheadle, United Kingdom, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 52.9686°, -1.9648°. This earthquake was detected by 12 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 129, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 37 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-1.9648°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Cheadle, United Kingdom?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 2 km SE of Cheadle, United Kingdom on June 28, 2023 at 20:21 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 52.9686°, -1.9648°, which is 2 km SE of Cheadle, United Kingdom.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000knsz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 28, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 2 km SE of Cheadle, United Kingdom — June 28, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000knsz/