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M1.1 Earthquake near Olofströms kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 17:36:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2025 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Olofströms kommun (Sweden). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
9bc3c8d1c742ac50a1adafe0b63179616b5664da
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-01 17:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Olofströms kommun
County
Blekinge County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.44500, 14.50700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries

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