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Sweden – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1
Latest UTC: 2026-01-11 18:26:21
Strongest
M3.5
Mariestads kommun
Country rank
#77
1 quakes in 2026 · out of 77 countries
Averages
M2.02 · 2 km
 

Overview – Sweden

The latest recorded earthquake in Sweden was on 2026-01-11 at 18:26 UTC in Pajala kommun with magnitude M0.8.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Sweden reached magnitude M3.5 on 2025-02-19.

All-time events
33
Strongest
M3.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-11 18:26:21 UTC

Strongest – Sweden

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M3.5 Mariestads kommun
UTC: 2025-02-19 15:16:31 UTC · Depth: 21 km

Map – Sweden

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Sweden.

Recent earthquakes – Sweden

Showing the latest 2 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M0.8 Depth: 0 km
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Pajala kommun

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 18:26:21 UTC
Coordinates 67.716, 23.310
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 11 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-17 07:59:43 UTC
Coordinates 67.537, 19.477
Source emsc

Charts – Sweden

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
2
2025-03
2
2025-04
1
2025-05
1
2025-06
1
2025-07
3
2025-08
2
2025-09
2
2025-10
1
2025-11
4
2025-12
4
2026-01
1

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
3
1-2
2
2-3
18
3-4
1
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
24
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

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

Top regions – Sweden

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

  1. Gällivare kommun
    Events: 4
  2. Gällivare
    Events: 3
  3. Kiruna
    Events: 3
  4. Pajala kommun
    Events: 3
  5. Kiruna kommun
    Events: 2

FAQ – Sweden

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Sweden?
The newest entry in our database for Sweden is dated 2026-01-11 18:26:21 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Sweden?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Sweden reached magnitude M3.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Sweden?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 33 recorded earthquakes for Sweden (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Sweden?
Across all recorded events in Sweden, the average magnitude is M2.02 and the average depth is 2 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 Sweden 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 – Sweden

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

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