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M1.8 Depth: 0.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Lessebo kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-04-03 10:49:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2025 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lessebo kommun (Sweden). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-03 10:49:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Lessebo kommun
County
Kronoberg County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.69800, 15.18100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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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