M2.2 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Lund Municipality (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-01-20 11:05:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2025 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lund Municipality (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-20 11:05:36 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Lund Municipality
County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.68300, 13.27900

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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
30 km — deeper 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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