Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_NORDIC1
Krångfors
Country overviewSweden
M2.8 Earthquake near Krångfors (Sweden)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Krångfors (Sweden) on September 19, 2025 at 20:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
199a6decda3e5458c486028f9b922ed70b67a017
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 20:45:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Krångfors
County
Village
Krångfors
Source
emsc_nordic1
Coordinates
64.73860,
20.43600
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper 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
- Skellefteå Airport33.0 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · SFT · ESNS
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
Sweden
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Sweden
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Sweden
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
Sweden
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.