M1.3 Depth: 30.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near GEUS detected earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-18 22:23:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near GEUS detected earthquake. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 22:23:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.13000, 7.09900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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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