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M1.2 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kyrkheddinge (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 10:32:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kyrkheddinge (Sweden) on May 16, 2025 at 10:32 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 10:32:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Kyrkheddinge
County
Skåne County
Village
Kyrkheddinge
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.65000, 13.24800

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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 (6.4 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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