Norway

Norway – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
8
Latest UTC: 2026-10-22 07:44:24
Strongest
M5.9
Jan Mayen
Country rank
#46
91 quakes in 2026 · out of 46 countries
Averages
M2.06 · 10 km
Avg this month: M1.20

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Norway · M ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 0 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 0 days.

Catalogue entries005 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquake—
Depth · median—0 events with valid depth
Last 30 days0Previous 30 days: 0

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

No catalogue events for this selection. This does not mean that no earthquakes occurred.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20250
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20260
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20260
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20260
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20260
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20260
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20260
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 0

M 4.5 – < 5.00
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

0 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km0
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days0
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods0

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 4.5

No catalogue events for this selection. This does not mean that no earthquakes occurred.

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

    The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

    Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

    Overview – Norway

    The latest recorded earthquake in Norway was on 2026-10-22 at 07:44 UTC in Alta with magnitude M0.2.

    In the current month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Norway with an average magnitude of 1.20.

    Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Jan Mayen (34), followed by Meløy (23).

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

    In 2026, 22% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

    All-time events
    153
    Strongest
    M5.9
    Latest (UTC)
    2026-10-22 07:44:24 UTC

    Map – Norway

    Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Norway.

    Strongest – Norway

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

    Recent earthquakes – Norway

    Showing the latest 10 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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    M0.2 Depth: 0 km
    Open event ↗

    Alta

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 07:44:24 UTC
    Coordinates 69.937, 23.424
    Source nnsn
    M1.3 Depth: 26 km
    Open event ↗

    Jan Mayen

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-08 06:18:41 UTC
    Coordinates 71.212, -8.749
    Source nnsn
    M1.1 Depth: 0 km
    Open event ↗

    Jan Mayen

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 07:18:11 UTC
    Coordinates 70.991, -7.635
    Source nnsn
    M1.0 Depth: 0 km
    Open event ↗

    Bindal

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 06:19:11 UTC
    Coordinates 65.096, 12.924
    Source nnsn
    M3.0 Depth: 0 km
    Open event ↗

    Bindal

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 16:50:31 UTC
    Coordinates 65.144, 12.814
    Source emsc

    NORTHERN NORWAY

    M1.1 Depth: 6 km
    Open event ↗

    Nordenskiöld Land

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 09:57:46 UTC
    Coordinates 77.967, 13.385
    Source nnsn
    M1.1 Depth: 15 km
    Open event ↗

    Bømlo

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 07:29:36 UTC
    Coordinates 59.570, 5.026
    Source nnsn
    M0.8 Depth: 14 km
    Open event ↗

    Nydal

    Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 05:40:06 UTC
    Coordinates 60.843, 11.039
    Source nnsn
    M0.2 Depth: 3 km
    Open event ↗

    Rødøy

    Time (UTC) 2026-09-30 08:14:46 UTC
    Coordinates 66.558, 13.540
    Source nnsn
    M4.0 Depth: 17 km
    Open event ↗

    Karlsøy

    Time (UTC) 2026-09-23 15:01:40 UTC
    Coordinates 70.249, 19.330
    Source emsc

    NORTHERN NORWAY

    Top regions – Norway

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

    1. Jan Mayen
      Events: 66
    2. Meløy
      Events: 23
    3. Svalbard
      Events: 10
    4. Rødøy
      Events: 4
    5. Bodø
      Events: 3

    FAQ – Norway

    What is the latest recorded earthquake in Norway?
    The newest entry in our database for Norway is dated 2026-10-22 07:44:24 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 153 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 M2.06 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 M5.9 tsunami
    2. 1927 North Sea M5.5 tsunami

    Country history – Norway

    Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

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