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M3.9 Earthquake near Sigerslev, Region Sjælland (Denmark)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 14:14:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Sigerslev, Region Sjælland (Denmark) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Sigerslev, Region Sjælland (Denmark) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Sigerslev, Region Sjælland (Denmark). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
ef5807e66bf9e50c1c4f05de45d53fec13e5be1e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 14:14:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Denmark
State
Region Sjælland
City
Sigerslev
Village
Sigerslev
Source
gfz
Coordinates
55.34000, 12.45000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

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Airports

  • Copenhagen Kastrup AirportDenmark · CPH · EKCH
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Copenhagen Roskilde AirportDenmark · RKE · EKRK
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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