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Quakes this month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 08:53:20
Strongest
M2.3
Sotkamo
Country rank
#46
24 quakes in 2026 · out of 46 countries
Averages
M1.22 · 1 km
Avg this month: M1.42

Overview – Finland

The latest recorded earthquake in Finland was on 2026-04-18 at 08:53 UTC in Lappi with magnitude M1.0.

In the current month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Finland with an average magnitude of 1.42.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Lappi (9), followed by Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (8).

All-time events
63
Strongest
M2.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 08:53:20 UTC

Strongest – Finland

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M2.3 Sotkamo
UTC: 2025-07-03 11:30:07 UTC · Depth: 14 km

Map – Finland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Finland.

Recent earthquakes – Finland

Showing the latest 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Lappi · Ylitornio

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:53:20 UTC
Coordinates 66.254, 24.107
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Pohjois-Pohjanmaa · Kuusamo

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 11:57:03 UTC
Coordinates 65.627, 28.794
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Pohjois-Pohjanmaa · Kuusamo

Time (UTC) 2026-04-11 01:31:27 UTC
Coordinates 65.695, 28.882
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Kymenlaakso · Kotka

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 22:26:27 UTC
Coordinates 60.291, 27.164
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Lappi · Kolari

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 11:23:08 UTC
Coordinates 67.396, 24.302
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Uusimaa · Porvoo

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 02:55:49 UTC
Coordinates 60.086, 25.667
Source emsc

Charts – Finland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
1
2025-06
2
2025-07
4
2025-08
4
2025-09
6
2025-10
4
2025-11
4
2025-12
7
2026-01
4
2026-02
7
2026-03
7
2026-04
6

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
15
1-2
38
2-3
3
3-4
0
4-5
0
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
56
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Finland

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Lappi
    Events: 22
  2. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
    Events: 17
  3. Kymenlaakso
    Events: 10
  4. Kainuu
    Events: 3
  5. Päijät-Häme
    Events: 3

FAQ – Finland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Finland?
The newest entry in our database for Finland is dated 2026-04-18 08:53:20 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Finland?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Finland reached magnitude M2.3.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Finland?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 63 recorded earthquakes for Finland (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Finland?
Across all recorded events in Finland, the average magnitude is M1.22 and the average depth is 1 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Finland to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Finland

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