Image: Irish National Seismic Network
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 1.6 on the Richter scale, occurred around 5:50 am in the Bandon area.
It was located between Bandon and Crossbarry, near Valley Rovers GAA club, at a depth of 1kmThe quake was felt in several areas, including Bandon, Crossbarry, Inishannon, and south of Cork City. IRISH EXAMINER
Residents reported feeling their homes shake and loud vibrations. James Grannell, an analyst with the Irish National Seismic Network (INSN), stated that earthquakes in County Cork are highly unusual, with most occurring in Donegal and Wexford.
The last earthquake felt in Cork was 10 years ago. This mini-quake is the strongest of recent events detected by the INSN, with only six out of the last 50 registering above 1.6 magnitude.
Only two of these six occurred on mainland Ireland, the others being in the sea.
The article also mentions other recent earthquakes in Ireland, including a 2.5-magnitude quake in Donegal on May 6, 2023, and a 1.9-magnitude quake in Wexford on September 4, 2024.
