Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 24.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Region Zealand · Salvig
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M1.5 Earthquake near Salvig, Region Zealand (Denmark)
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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
ID
95324d681600286137f285050c8376bec6c8af2f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 23:55:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Salvig
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.79200,
11.78700
Depth profile
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 km — close to the regional average (22.3 km)
Regional average: 22.3 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
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport31.5 kmStraight-line distance
Denmark · RKE · EKRK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
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