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M1.6 Depth: 27.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Udby, Region Zealand (Denmark)

UTC time: 2025-01-15 03:19:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Udby, Region Zealand (Denmark). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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
M1.6
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2025-01-15 03:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Denmark
State
Region Zealand
City
Udby
Village
Udby
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.77800, 11.71000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 km — deeper than the regional average (23 km)
Regional average: 23 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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