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Finland · Kymenlaakso

M1.4 Earthquake near Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (Finland)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 10:50:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (Finland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
13ade7177e320591c55b3355d00a41bd7230ec2d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 10:50:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Finland
State
Kymenlaakso
City
Kouvola
Source
emsc_nordic2
Coordinates
60.74500, 26.87300
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4 Catalogue entries

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