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M2.1 Earthquake near Sokndal (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 13:26:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sokndal (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
12aa650e3eead97e5ced9c6ce4a436c813e4dab5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 13:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Sokndal
County
Rogaland
Source
emsc_nordic2
Coordinates
58.37670, 6.26050
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — close to the regional average (9.8 km)
Regional average: 9.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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