Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Gotland Municipality
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M2.1 Earthquake near Gotland Municipality (Sweden)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Gotland Municipality (Sweden) on February 24, 2025 at 12:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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
92fe7c02cfcf05324d7772bd14873d0077edace5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 12:45:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Gotland Municipality
County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.38900,
18.97000
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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 Airport48.1 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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