M1.2 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sjöbo kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 11:07:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sjöbo kommun (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

2.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-19 11:07:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Sweden

City

Sjöbo kommun

County

Skåne County

Source

geus_dk

Coordinates

55.54800, 13.56500

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.9 km

2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (6.4 km)

Regional average: 6.4 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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