Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 1.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Jämshög
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M1.5 Earthquake near Jämshög (Sweden)
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2025 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Jämshög (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
17055221c8e9b555d4c628289476e7fac81edd32
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 13:29:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Jämshög
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.22500,
14.52300
Depth profile
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower 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
- Ronneby Airport46.1 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · RNB · ESDF
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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