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M1.6 Depth: 5.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Höörs kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-02-13 08:00:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2025 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Höörs kommun (Sweden). With a focal depth of about 6 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
M1.6
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-13 08:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Höörs kommun
County
Skåne County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.78200, 13.49800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — close to the regional average (6.4 km)
Regional average: 6.4 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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