Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 25.8 km
- Source
- EMSC_NORDIC1
Gäddträsk
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M3.1 Earthquake near Gäddträsk (Sweden)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Gäddträsk (Sweden) on April 11, 2026 at 10:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
Details
ID
5e446aeb23940a6668d700d52051819b9c5e783f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 10:45:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Gäddträsk
County
Village
Gäddträsk
Source
emsc_nordic1
Coordinates
64.39100,
18.79480
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.8 km
25.8 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lycksele Airport17.9 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · LYC · ESNL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2 Catalogue entries
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