Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Alvesta kommun
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M1.5 Earthquake near Alvesta kommun (Sweden)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Alvesta kommun (Sweden) on February 14, 2025 at 12:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
59144dd0f6819d5d8e74cb398dc8ef90206953be
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-14 12:50:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Alvesta kommun
County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.94600,
14.39700
Depth profile
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Växjö Kronoberg Airport20.2 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · VXO · ESMX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sweden
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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