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M0.9 Earthquake near Bjärsjölagård (Sweden)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 16:27:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Bjärsjölagård (Sweden) on March 20, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
db743d6554644785dfc23a28d64016574e2a0566
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 16:27:35 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Bjärsjölagård
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.73100, 13.68400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — deeper 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

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Malmö Sturup AirportSweden · MMX · ESMS
    29.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

Nuclear power plants

  • Barseback nuclear power plantSwedenPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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