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M0.2 Earthquake near Alta (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 07:44:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Alta (Norway). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
325776c70691ea6c82f037eac13f6dd5d09179a8
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 07:44:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Alta
County
Finnmark
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
69.93700, 23.42400
Temperature
7.4°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 — shallower than 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

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Airports

  • Alta AirportNorway · ALF · ENAT
    4.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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