Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 24.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Denmark
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M1.5 Earthquake near Denmark (Denmark)
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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.
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Details
ID
f958efebea54e4c210416948edc5064175c6e4b1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 09:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Denmark
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
55.83400,
11.79400
Depth profile
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — close to 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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport34.8 kmStraight-line distance
Denmark · RKE · EKRK
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
Denmark
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
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