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M1.2 Earthquake near Gemla (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-02-14 11:22:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Gemla (Sweden) on February 14, 2025 at 11:22 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
6c421a553ccb0775e751836a1d897b2d96552317
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-14 11:22:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Gemla
County
Kronoberg County
Village
Gemla
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.88500, 14.63700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

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Airports

  • Växjö Kronoberg AirportSweden · VXO · ESMX
    7.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries

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