Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lapland · Kolari
Country overviewFinland · Lapland
M2.1 Earthquake near Kolari, Lapland (Finland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kolari, Lapland (Finland) on October 3, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
Depth profile
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — close to the regional average (1.1 km)
Regional average: 1.1 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
- Pajala Airport38.5 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · PJA · ESUP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Finland
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4 Catalogue entries
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