Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 27.4 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
North Denmark Region · Aalborg
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M1.2 Earthquake near Aalborg, North Denmark Region (Denmark)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Aalborg, North Denmark Region (Denmark) on February 1, 2026 at 03:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
57b9310a1a618a73e60cbad903fec6dc1a1db323
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 03:12:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.08000,
9.88700
Depth profile
Shallow
27.4 km
27.4 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
- Aalborg Airport2.8 kmStraight-line distance
Denmark · AAL · EKYT
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
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