Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_NORDIC2
Sokndal
Country overviewNorway
M2.1 Earthquake near Sokndal (Norway)
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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.
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Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Norway
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries
Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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