Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/SAIIaVoHkSJ.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Earthquake registered in Highlands [Eo72fa5N59m] 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 fJU5AMdYMIh WcIdRXQBDec orFcFi2onzI IFMPfMx5mNl tOrYI0vspJY jV4PYtQSrtO
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 fJU5AMdYMIh WcIdRXQBDec orFcFi2onzI IFMPfMx5mNl tOrYI0vspJY jV4PYtQSrtO