Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_NORDIC1
Simrishamns kommun
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M2.3 Earthquake near Simrishamns kommun (Sweden)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Simrishamns kommun (Sweden) on December 2, 2025 at 17:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
- Bornholm Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distance
Denmark · RNN · EKRN
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
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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