M2.0 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Falkenbergs kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 22:15:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Falkenbergs kommun (Sweden) on August 12, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 22:15:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Falkenbergs kommun
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.03200, 12.75200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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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