Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
1 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark
M3.5 Earthquake near 1 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near 1 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark on May 20, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0290b22f32b78986def5dc49496345d76932b0a4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 14:14:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.45110,
12.02110
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport16.5 kmStraight-line distance
Denmark · RKE · EKRK - Copenhagen Kastrup Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distanceDenmark · CPH · EKCH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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