M2.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Hitis, Southwest Finland (Finland)

UTC time: 2025-05-06 06:36:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2025 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Hitis, Southwest Finland (Finland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-06 06:36:18 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
59.66500, 22.45200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — close to the regional average (1.2 km)
Regional average: 1.2 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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