M1.5 Depth: 24.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Salvig, Region Zealand (Denmark)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 23:55:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Salvig, Region Zealand (Denmark). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 23:55:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Salvig
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.79200, 11.78700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 km — close to the regional average (23 km)
Regional average: 23 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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