Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 46.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
North Denmark Region · Sønderholm
Country overviewDenmark · North Denmark Region
M2.0 Earthquake near Sønderholm, North Denmark Region (Denmark)
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About this earthquake
On April 9, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sønderholm, North Denmark Region (Denmark). With a focal depth of about 46 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 event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
795c1d415c7cc22aa2651a53fdfcd11934b27be2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 00:30:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Sønderholm
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.00100,
9.72900
Depth profile
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 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 Airport12.7 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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