Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_NORDIC1
Kiruna
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M2.1 Earthquake near Kiruna (Sweden)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kiruna (Sweden) on September 7, 2025 at 04:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
0a73f81aa23aab1eed8f5e304ae37a23c362009b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 04:24:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Kiruna
County
Source
emsc_nordic1
Coordinates
67.88230,
20.27320
Temperature
5.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower than the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kiruna Airport7.2 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · KRN · ESNQ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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