M1.4
Depth: 3 km
Norway – Earthquakes
Live map, statistics and recent events
Country rank
#46
80 quakes in 2026
· out of 46 countries
Averages
M2.08 · 10 km
Overview – Norway
The latest recorded earthquake in Norway was on 2026-08-31 at 06:59 UTC in Jan Mayen with magnitude M1.4.
Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Jan Mayen (32), followed by Meløy (23).
The strongest recorded earthquake in Norway reached magnitude M5.9 on 2025-03-10.
In 2026, 23% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.
All-time events
142
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-31 06:59:50 UTC
Map – Norway
Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Norway.
Strongest – Norway
Open event
M5.9
Jan Mayen
Recent earthquakes – Norway
Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).
M1.1
Depth: 17 km
Rødøy
M1.2
Depth: 0 km
Harstad
M1.4
Depth: 0 km
Jan Mayen
M2.1
Depth: 36 km
Jan Mayen
GEUS detected earthquake
M0.8
Depth: 8 km
Meløy
M2.4
Depth: 1 km
Meløy
NORTHERN NORWAY
M1.4
Depth: 3 km
Meløy
M0.2
Depth: 5 km
Meløy
M0.6
Depth: 11 km
Meløy
M1.2
Depth: 12 km
Meløy
M0.5
Depth: 9 km
Meløy
M1.0
Depth: 6 km
Meløy
M1.0
Depth: 12 km
Meløy
M1.8
Depth: 10 km
Meløy
M1.0
Depth: 15 km
Meløy
M1.4
Depth: 16 km
Meløy
M1.2
Depth: 9 km
Meløy
M0.5
Depth: 12 km
Meløy
M1.3
Depth: 11 km
Meløy
M1.3
Depth: 0 km
Meløy
M1.5
Depth: 5 km
Meløy
M1.2
Depth: 12 km
Meløy
M1.2
Depth: 12 km
Meløy
M2.1
Depth: 10 km
Meløy
NORTHERN NORWAY
M1.5
Depth: 12 km
Meløy
M4.4
Depth: 10 km
Meløy
21 km W of Ørnes, Norway
M2.7
Depth: 16 km
Meløy
M3.5
Depth: 27 km
Rødøy
GEUS detected earthquake
M2.2
Depth: 0 km
Svalbard
SVALBARD REGION
Charts – Norway
Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.
Monthly activity (last 12 months)
Counts are per calendar month (UTC).
Magnitude distribution
< 2
2–4
4–5
≥ 5
Based on the last 365 days (UTC).
Depth distribution
Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).
Top regions – Norway
Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).
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Jan Mayen
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Meløy
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Svalbard
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Bodø
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Rødøy
FAQ – Norway
What is the latest recorded earthquake in Norway?
The newest entry in our database for Norway is dated 2026-08-31 06:59:50 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Norway?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Norway reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Norway?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 142 recorded earthquakes for Norway (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Norway?
Across all recorded events in Norway, the average magnitude is M2.08 and the average depth is 10 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 Norway 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.
Significant historical earthquakes – Norway
with casualties or damage
- 1819 Rana Region: Luroy
- 1927 North Sea
Country history – Norway
Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).