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M1.8 Earthquake near Denmark (Denmark)

UTC time: 2025-04-20 10:55:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2025 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Denmark (Denmark). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
3d55e69689d1863d6ca4531402bf77309564316e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-20 10:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Denmark
City
Denmark
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.96900, 8.02600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (22.3 km)
Regional average: 22.3 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

Denmark

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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