Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 14.7 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Väsby
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M2.2 Earthquake near Väsby (Sweden)
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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
ID
007e3a2034ecb239f158024ccb3b7f5777a1fb99
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 00:43:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Väsby
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.24100,
12.59600
Depth profile
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport16.7 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · AGH · ESTA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sweden
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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