Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 27.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Region Zealand · Udby
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M1.6 Earthquake near Udby, Region Zealand (Denmark)
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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.
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Details
ID
e9c4f98546cd1d5a2d010c3dd895116fd73c13a2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2025-01-15 03:19:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Udby
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.77800,
11.71000
Depth profile
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 km — deeper than the regional average (22.3 km)
Regional average: 22.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport34.0 kmStraight-line distance
Denmark · RKE · EKRK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
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