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M2.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kalmar kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 13:15:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kalmar kommun (Sweden) on August 12, 2025 at 13:15 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 13:15:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Kalmar kommun
County
Kalmar County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.59800, 15.95900

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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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