Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 28.9 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Denmark
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M3.9 Earthquake near Denmark (Denmark)
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About this earthquake
On May 20, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Denmark (Denmark). With a focal depth of about 29 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 event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
46ec3b11a4a7ffefb90ac9047db207745857ff15
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
28.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 14:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Denmark
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.46800,
12.28800
Depth profile
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport16.4 kmStraight-line distance
Denmark · RKE · EKRK - Copenhagen Kastrup Airport28.5 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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