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M1.3 Earthquake near Borrby (Sweden)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 07:00:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 07:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Borrby (Sweden). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ec30151989240080af29067d8e689285e4103c65
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 07:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Borrby
County
Skåne County
Village
Borrby
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.45600, 14.17900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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