Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Sortland
Country overviewNorway
M3.5 Earthquake near Sortland (Norway)
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About this earthquake
On January 15, 2025 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sortland (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen18.2 kmStraight-line distance
Norway · SKN · ENSK - Svolvær Airport, Helle47.1 kmStraight-line distanceNorway · SVJ · ENSH
- Harstad/Narvik Airport49.5 kmStraight-line distanceNorway · EVE · ENEV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Norway
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 26 Catalogue entries
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