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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Gemla (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-01-22 11:31:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2025 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gemla (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 11:31:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Gemla
County
Kronoberg County
Village
Gemla
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.88700, 14.64800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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