Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Gotland Municipality
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M2.3 Earthquake near Gotland Municipality (Sweden)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Gotland Municipality (Sweden) on July 1, 2025 at 12:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
856b6c3540633b5a3920c9332bfe00d58351f956
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 12:56:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Gotland Municipality
County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.75000,
18.73000
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Visby Airport24.8 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · VBY · ESSV
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
Sweden
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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