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M1.6 Depth: 0.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Södra Sandby (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 07:58:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Södra Sandby (Sweden) on October 29, 2025 at 07:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 07:58:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Södra Sandby
County
Skåne County
Village
Södra Sandby
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.69900, 13.36800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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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