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Earth moves as Dumfries and Galloway hit by small earthquakeThe tremor, measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale, hit a few miles south west of BeattockNewsStuart Gillespie12:14, 02 Jun 2025
Dumfries and Galloway has been hit by a small earthquake.
The tremor, measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale, hit a few miles south west of Beattock on Sunday afternoon.
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was recorded at a depth of around 1 kilometre.
Data on the British Geological Survey website shows the earthquake happened just after 1.30pm on Sunday.
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Article continues below It happened near the hill of Minnygap Height.
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It measured 2.2 on the Richter scale, meaning it is unlikely to have been felt by anyone unless they were close by.
Article continues below And the rural location of the epicentre means it is unlikely to have done much damage to buildings, although there is a windfarm nearby.