Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=uLpZO2sILzs Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Earthquake registered in Highlands [RbtGpXe5wlp] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT People in the west Highlands were shaken awake in the early hours of this morning by an earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter sale. Residents reported hearing a “deep rumble” and a “small explosion underground” just after 3am in the Spean Bridge area and within a 12 mile radius. 📺 Subscribe to STV News on YouTube 👉 youtube.com/@stvnews 📱 Download the STV News app for breaking news, analysis, sport, and weather from across Scotland. 🌐 Follow STV News on socials • TikTok: • Instagram: • Facebook: • X: #STVNews #Scotland #BreakingNews dE6ARGZ0ojD QG2OhZ6R6iG eiUq2AAvsg0 dKKwSq9mFLi Z4VftEQlUpe DiEbk8EQL5Q mIr09GVX7X8
People in the west Highlands were shaken awake in the early hours of this morning by an earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter sale. Residents reported hearing a “deep rumble” and a “small explosion underground” just after 3am in the Spean Bridge area and within a 12 mile radius. 📺 Subscribe to STV News on YouTube 👉 youtube.com/@stvnews 📱 Download the STV News app for breaking news, analysis, sport, and weather from across Scotland. 🌐 Follow STV News on socials • TikTok: • Instagram: • Facebook: • X: #STVNews #Scotland #BreakingNews dE6ARGZ0ojD QG2OhZ6R6iG eiUq2AAvsg0 dKKwSq9mFLi Z4VftEQlUpe DiEbk8EQL5Q mIr09GVX7X8