British Geological Survey

Our vision is to be a leading and trusted provider of geological data and knowledge to meet the societal need for a sustainable future. 🌎 RTs ≠ endorsement.

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Our lives are intrinsically linked with the Earth. Geology is the answer to many of the challenges we face in the UK and globally.

We're proud to share our new video, which outlines BGS's commitment to delivering the crucial data and insights needed for a sustainable future.

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@ScotSciChief It was a pleasure to welcome you and Prof Inall to the Lyell Centre yesterday - we greatly enjoyed the discussion!

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Enjoyed visiting the @BritGeoSurvey at the Lyell Centre today. Great to meet staff from across the organisation and hear about the innovative and important work underway. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their expertise and insights.

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If you live in and around the Perth and Kinross area and felt the earthquake last night, you can help BGS scientists by filling in our felt report questionnaire:

https://t.co/QmvjDJunjV

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🚨 BGS SEISMIC ALERT: PUBIL, PERTH & KINROSS 16 APRIL 2026

The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:

ORIGIN TIME : 19:46 27s UTC
LAT/LON : 56.531° North / 4.582° West
GRID REF : 241.2 kmE / 740.6 kmN
DEPTH : 3 km
MAGNITUDE : 3.3 ML

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Several reports have been received that this event has been felt in Kinloch Rannoch, Bridge of Orchy and Pitlochry. Reports described, "doors and windows rattled for about 3 seconds", "a deep distant rumbling sound" and "felt the whole house shake".

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BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: PUBIL, PERTH & KINROSS 15 APRIL 2026 15:55 UTC 2.3 ML

The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:

LAT/LON : 56.535° N / 4.594° W
GRID REF : 240.5 kmE / 741.1 kmN
DEPTH : 7 km
MAGNITUDE : 2.3 ML

https://t.co/JamRlj9vUf

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Epicentre was 153km west of Neiafu, Tonga (population ~7,000) and 270km north of Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa (population ~23,000). Light shaking was reported in Nuku’alofa but there have been no reports of any damage of casualties at this time. No tsunami warning has been issued.

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BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: TONGA, 24 MARCH 2026 04:37 UTC 7.6 MW
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:

LAT/LON : 18.700 South / 175.435° West
DEPTH : 238 km
MAGNITUDE : 7.6 Mw
LOCALITY : Tonga

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#AgendaMinería | Ministra Williams asistió a la firma de un Memorándum entre el @sernageomincl y el Servicio Geológico Británico, @BritGeoSurvey, enfocado en la promoción de investigación científica conjunta en minería, intercambio de conocimiento técnico e información geológica, entre otros temas de interés.

Esta firma es resultado de la gestión que se logró articular entre ambas instituciones, tras la visita de nuestra autoridad minera a Londres, en el marco de la LME Week 2025.

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Sand is the most valuable commodity on earth, however it faces huge legal and environmental challenges.

On 18 March, join us @GeolSoc as we explore the huge global challenge of sand mining.

Sign up for the event here:
https://t.co/ae67cWNmYQ

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Dr Kathryn Goodenough is a Principal Geologist and International Lead at BGS in Edinburgh, where she has worked since 2001.

Her work focuses around the geology, resources and wider supply chains of critical raw materials that are essential for the energy transition.

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The National Geological Repository is the largest collection of geoscience samples from the UK.

Its collections help drive natural resource exploration, support business growth and improve subsurface risk investigations.

https://t.co/pS35q2Z1uH

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Quaternary UK offshore data digitised for the first time.

The dataset will help users, particularly those in the offshore renewables sector, and can be used for reference when completing site investigations.

Learn more:
https://t.co/0uTN9ZpDJp

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Assuming clear skies, there is an increased chance of seeing the aurora tonight and tomorrow, with some sightings already being reported. Those in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland have the best chance if the weather is favourable.

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🚨 Aurora alert! 🚨

A geomagnetic storm is expected over the next 48 hours due to the expected arrival of a coronal mass ejection that left the Sun on 18th January.

View the full forecast:

https://t.co/tGWKEd3ym3

📷 Aurora borealis over Aviemore - credit: J Orsi

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Sand is one of the most important industrial raw materials on the planet.

At the Sands of Change conference on 18 March world-experts will address the legal, environmental and management challenges of sand.

Book your tickets here:
https://t.co/ae67cWNmYQ

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A fault line running under Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, has the potential to release a 6.5 magnitude earthquake.

BGS geoscientist Ekbal Hussain and partners spoke with @GeographicalMag about the fault line and what the impact of the quake could be.

https://t.co/g2kO4ZJUo3

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Today we hosted @mike_reader MP at our Nottinghamshire HQ.

We showed Mike how BGS receives, delivers & uses ground investigation and borehole data to support decision making and reduce risks in construction and infrastructure development before taking him on a tour of the site.

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Seismologists at BGS have published data on the number of seismic events over the past 12 months. With over 300 earthquakes recorded, data shows 2025 was an above average year for earthquakes across the UK.

https://t.co/aAOEPiy2ao

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Did you miss out on the geological news over the festive period? Our newsletter is here to get you back up-to-date:

BGS scientists gain access to 'once in a lifetime' core
A major update to our mapping data
Using AI to forecast earthquakes

Catch up here:
https://t.co/VqqVJmWnoX