People in Lochaber reported feeling Tuesday's early morning quake after a small earthquake was recorded in the area, with some residents saying they were awoken by the tremor. The British Geological Survey (BGS) recorded the magnitude 2.5 quake at about 04:00.
It has received several reports of it being felt in Spean Bridge, Roybridge, Inverlair and in and around Fort William.
Some people said a deep rumble lasting about five seconds woke them up, while others said they experience what felt like a small underground explosion and a slight shuddering.
How often do earthquakes happen in Scotland?
Earthquakes are rare in Scotland and when they do occur they usually pass unnoticed.
A 1.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Falkirk on 20 July and a 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded at Lochcarron in the Highlands.
Last year, Scotland recorded the UK's most powerful onshore earthquakes, according to BGS data.
They happened hours apart on 20 October near Loch Lyon in Perth and Kinross, when a 3.7 magnitude tremor was shortly followed by a 3.6 magnitude one.
BGS said 198 people
feltthe earthquake, some up to 37.2 miles (60km) away.
They were among 309 earthquakes recorded across the UK in 2025.
Where and why earthquakes occur in Scotland
