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M0.5 Depth: 34.5 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Handbjerg, Central Denmark Region (Denmark)

UTC time: 2025-04-16 20:37:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Handbjerg, Central Denmark Region (Denmark). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-16 20:37:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Denmark
State
Central Denmark Region
City
Handbjerg
Village
Handbjerg
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.48800, 8.72200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 km — deeper than the regional average (23 km)
Regional average: 23 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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