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M0.8 Earthquake near Pajala kommun (Sweden)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 18:26:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Pajala kommun (Sweden) on January 11, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
45d7726cf63bb230825bdfde48640520ca6fee84
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 18:26:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Sweden
City
Pajala kommun
County
Norrbottens län
Source
emsc_nordic1
Coordinates
67.71600, 23.31000
Temperature
6.5°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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries

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