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M1.6 Earthquake near Trelleborgs kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 12:40:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Trelleborgs kommun (Sweden). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
f09d30bb463bfe9362e9a1c9926ec7c310e7a715
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 12:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Trelleborgs kommun
County
Skåne County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.46100, 13.44400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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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Airports

  • Malmö Sturup AirportSweden · MMX · ESMS
    9.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

Nuclear power plants

  • Barseback nuclear power plantSwedenPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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