Summary
| DATE | 26/12/1979 |
| ORIGIN TIME | 03:57:07.0 UTC |
| LOCATION | 55.03 -2.82 |
| DEPTH | 4.5 km |
| MAGNITUDE | 4.7 ML |
| LOCALITY | LONGTOWN,CUMBRIA |
The epicentre was close to the village of Longtown, near the Scottish-English Border. Slight to moderate damage in the area southeast of Canonbie, including parts of Carlisle. Damage included the fall of chimneys and chimney stacks, fall of slates and damage to plaster.
