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M2.0 Earthquake near Piteå kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 03:11:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Piteå kommun (Sweden). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
d5d99b1f64eea14e6164e67c78fa545ff2b13d2b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 03:11:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Piteå kommun
County
Norrbottens län
Source
emsc_nordic1
Coordinates
65.06500, 22.20230
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries

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