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M1.1 Earthquake near Rødøy (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 04:59:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Rødøy (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
407deef2344f726a6fe6f356ad87b1f5a9ba6faf
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 04:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Rødøy
County
Nordland
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
66.90700, 12.84400
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper 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.

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