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M1.4 Earthquake near Önnestad (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-02-04 13:00:11 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Önnestad (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
8064b8e1f2724f226b21f0249cba2c0cff971906
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-04 13:00:11 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Önnestad
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.05000, 14.00500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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