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M2.0 Earthquake near Thisted Municipality, North Denmark Region (Denmark)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 05:50:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
GEUS_DK

North Denmark Region · Thisted Municipality

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Thisted Municipality, North Denmark Region (Denmark). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
c3a4c19bf1e27704a1b436d98cfce45dbc9698ae
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 05:50:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Denmark
State
North Denmark Region
City
Thisted Municipality
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.15100, 9.00400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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