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Quakes this month
22
Latest UTC: 2026-07-17 06:25:54
Strongest
M5.9
Jan Mayen
Country rank
#53
41 quakes in 2026 · out of 53 countries
Averages
M2.07 · 10 km
Avg this month: M2.29

Overview – Norway

The latest recorded earthquake in Norway was on 2026-07-17 at 06:25 UTC in Svalbard with magnitude M3.7.

In the current month, 22 earthquakes were recorded in Norway with an average magnitude of 2.29.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Jan Mayen (25), followed by Svalbard (5).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Norway reached magnitude M5.9 on 2025-03-10.

All-time events
103
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-17 06:25:54 UTC

Strongest – Norway

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M5.9 Jan Mayen
UTC: 2025-03-10 02:33:14 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Norway

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Norway.

Recent earthquakes – Norway

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.7 Depth: 8 km
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Svalbard

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 06:25:54 UTC
Coordinates 78.199, 13.970
Source emsc

SVALBARD REGION

M2.1 Depth: 10 km
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Kinn

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 17:12:25 UTC
Coordinates 61.658, 4.480
Source emsc_nordic2

SOUTHERN NORWAY

M0.5 Depth: 26 km
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Kautokeino

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:16:12 UTC
Coordinates 68.906, 23.504
Source nnsn
M0.8 Depth: 0 km
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Bodø

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:31:02 UTC
Coordinates 67.438, 14.304
Source nnsn
M0.5 Depth: 3 km
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Bodø

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 06:58:23 UTC
Coordinates 67.432, 14.315
Source nnsn
M0.8 Depth: 0 km
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Bodø

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 05:34:23 UTC
Coordinates 67.436, 14.290
Source nnsn
M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 11:33:03 UTC
Coordinates 71.256, -7.428
Source nnsn
M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 10:51:58 UTC
Coordinates 71.275, -7.536
Source nnsn
M1.4 Depth: 20 km
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Svalbard

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 06:06:28 UTC
Coordinates 80.096, 21.383
Source nnsn
M2.2 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 08:16:11 UTC
Coordinates 71.228, -7.415
Source isc

Jan Mayen Island region

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 11:57:15 UTC
Coordinates 71.246, -7.483
Source nnsn
M3.5 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 11:46:35 UTC
Coordinates 71.242, -7.413
Source emsc

JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 05:53:58 UTC
Coordinates 71.007, -7.662
Source nnsn
M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 11:16:08 UTC
Coordinates 71.238, -7.504
Source nnsn
M3.0 Depth: 21 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 10:29:28 UTC
Coordinates 71.191, -8.547
Source emsc

JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION

M3.4 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 05:20:45 UTC
Coordinates 71.234, -7.593
Source nnsn
M4.4 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 04:21:47 UTC
Coordinates 71.237, -7.585
Source nnsn
M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 13:02:57 UTC
Coordinates 71.229, -7.578
Source nnsn
M2.3 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 10:14:53 UTC
Coordinates 71.171, -7.365
Source isc

Jan Mayen Island region

M3.2 Depth: 20 km
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Øygarden

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 16:12:56 UTC
Coordinates 60.439, 4.773
Source nnsn
M2.6 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 05:03:24 UTC
Coordinates 71.133, -7.971
Source emsc

JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION

M4.2 Depth: 4 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 04:07:43 UTC
Coordinates 71.092, -8.319
Source emsc

JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION

M1.8 Depth: 33 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 19:32:42 UTC
Coordinates 71.195, -8.108
Source geus_dk

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.2 Depth: 34 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 06:21:46 UTC
Coordinates 71.123, -7.433
Source geus_dk

GEUS detected earthquake

M3.4 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 05:24:17 UTC
Coordinates 71.245, -7.529
Source nnsn
M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 05:20:30 UTC
Coordinates 71.346, -8.001
Source geus_dk

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.7 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 05:20:28 UTC
Coordinates 71.245, -7.532
Source nnsn
M2.2 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 05:16:14 UTC
Coordinates 71.160, -7.380
Source nnsn
M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 16:22:24 UTC
Coordinates 71.104, -7.354
Source nnsn
M2.3 Depth: 0 km
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Jan Mayen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 15:43:33 UTC
Coordinates 71.173, -7.470
Source nnsn

Charts – Norway

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
0
2025-09
2
2025-10
12
2025-11
1
2025-12
1
2026-01
1
2026-02
3
2026-03
1
2026-04
2
2026-05
0
2026-06
12
2026-07
22

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
7
1-2
13
2-3
14
3-4
12
4-5
7
5-6
5
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
57

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).

  1. Jan Mayen
    Events: 57
  2. Svalbard
    Events: 5
  3. Bodø
    Events: 3
  4. Kautokeino
    Events: 2
  5. Lillestrøm
    Events: 2

FAQ – Norway

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Norway?
The newest entry in our database for Norway is dated 2026-07-17 06:25:54 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 103 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 M2.07 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

  1. 1819 Rana Region: Luroy M5.8 tsunami
  2. 1927 North Sea M5.5 tsunami

Country history – Norway

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