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M1.5 Depth: 24.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Denmark (Denmark)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 09:30:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Denmark (Denmark). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 09:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Denmark
City
Denmark
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.83400, 11.79400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — close to the regional average (23 km)
Regional average: 23 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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