With its epicentre at Loch Morar, the quake measured 2.1 on the Richter scale and took place at 9.35 pm.
Residents in Mallaig and Morar described, "a loud rumbling sound", "a weak trembling" and "it sounded like thunder".
The event was reported to the BGS (British Geological Survey) by 21 people.
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