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M2.1 Earthquake near Varbergs kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 20:51:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Varbergs kommun (Sweden) on December 30, 2025 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
4719a4dbcbe88c923888a61566e7a0ef22389dba
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 20:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Varbergs kommun
County
Halland County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.14600, 11.90000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — deeper 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.

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Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Ringhals nuclear power plantSwedenOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 4
    17.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries

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