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M0.5 Depth: 18.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (61.118, 4.176). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
61.11800, 4.17600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 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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