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M2.2 Depth: 14.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Väsby (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 00:43:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2025 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Väsby (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 00:43:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Väsby
County
Skåne County
Village
Väsby
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.24100, 12.59600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than the regional average (6.4 km)
Regional average: 6.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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