Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_NORDIC1
Etelä-Pohjanmaa · Lapua
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M1.4 Earthquake near Lapua, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Finland)
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About this earthquake
On November 25, 2024 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Lapua, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Finland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
58cef8e6d71eabce7e2b24946a320ceddfdca174
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2024-11-25 09:11:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_nordic1
Coordinates
63.03600,
23.01800
Temperature
-6.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (1.1 km)
Regional average: 1.1 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
Finland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4 Catalogue entries
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