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M1.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Karlskrona kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-03-18 13:12:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2025 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Karlskrona kommun (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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
M1.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-18 13:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Karlskrona kommun
County
Blekinge County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
56.28400, 15.77200

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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 — deeper 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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