UTC time | 2008-12-16 05:20:01 |
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ISC event | 13402913 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 16 December 2008 |
Local time | 06:20:01 |
Magnitude | 4.3 Mw |
Depth | 24.8 km (15.4 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 55°34′N 13°36′E / 55.56°N 13.6°E |
Areas affected | |
Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
Casualties | none |
The 2008 Skåne County earthquake occurred at 06.20am CET (05.20 UTC) on 16 December and affected the southern part of Sweden and eastern parts of Denmark. The epicenter was 5 km southwest of Sjöbo and 60 km east of Malmö. The earthquake was considered "moderately strong" with a moment magnitude calculated at 4.2–4.3 Mw . [2] [3] Strong shaking was reported widely in Sweden from Skåne to Östergötland, in Denmark, and in northern Poland. [4] [5] The Skåne region is known for extremely low seismic activity, with only three small earthquakes (each less than 2.8) detected between 1970 and 2008, and only 14 earthquakes since 1375. [2] Roadways in Sweden and Denmark were reported with cracks but investigations did not determine if any were caused by the earthquake. [2]
UTC time | 2008-12-16 05:20:01 |
---|---|
ISC event | 13402913 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 16 December 2008 |
Local time | 06:20:01 |
Magnitude | 4.3 Mw |
Depth | 24.8 km (15.4 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 55°34′N 13°36′E / 55.56°N 13.6°E |
Areas affected | |
Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
Casualties | none |
The 2008 Skåne County earthquake occurred at 06.20am CET (05.20 UTC) on 16 December and affected the southern part of Sweden and eastern parts of Denmark. The epicenter was 5 km southwest of Sjöbo and 60 km east of Malmö. The earthquake was considered "moderately strong" with a moment magnitude calculated at 4.2–4.3 Mw . [2] [3] Strong shaking was reported widely in Sweden from Skåne to Östergötland, in Denmark, and in northern Poland. [4] [5] The Skåne region is known for extremely low seismic activity, with only three small earthquakes (each less than 2.8) detected between 1970 and 2008, and only 14 earthquakes since 1375. [2] Roadways in Sweden and Denmark were reported with cracks but investigations did not determine if any were caused by the earthquake. [2]