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M0.5 Earthquake near Meløy (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 22:55:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Meløy (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
1f5819d5be76f7eff721849a562742693a62f333
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 22:55:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Meløy
County
Nordland
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
66.95300, 12.81900
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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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