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M1.1 Earthquake near Ågerup, Region Zealand (Denmark)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 18:14:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Ågerup, Region Zealand (Denmark) on April 26, 2026 at 18:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
63bf01db0c68c16106fe7cf082f2cdfd70b58ae8
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 18:14:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Denmark
State
Region Zealand
City
Ågerup
Village
Ågerup
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.68100, 12.15300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — close to 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

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Airports

  • Copenhagen Roskilde AirportDenmark · RKE · EKRK
    10.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Copenhagen Kastrup AirportDenmark · CPH · EKCH
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Barseback nuclear power plantSwedenPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    48.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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