Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Lessebo kommun
Country overviewSweden
M1.8 Earthquake near Lessebo kommun (Sweden)
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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.
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Details
ID
a7cf9c7c6e8c6fe4d5e36ff09a49c1bf93e4441a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-03 10:49:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Lessebo kommun
County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.69800,
15.18100
Depth profile
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Växjö Kronoberg Airport37.7 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · VXO · ESMX - Ronneby Airport48.2 kmStraight-line distanceSweden · RNB · ESDF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sweden
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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