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M2.0 Depth: 36.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near GEUS detected earthquake

UTC time: 2026-08-20 11:57:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near GEUS detected earthquake. With a focal depth of about 36 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

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
36.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 11:57:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
79.92200, 1.62000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.1 km
Shallow
36.1 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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