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M1.2 Earthquake near Muonio, Lapland (Finland)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 17:27:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Muonio, Lapland (Finland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Finland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
5ee981ca56aaaf865e82ea2a794c2704ac00eef8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 17:27:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Finland
State
Lapland
City
Muonio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
67.90700, 23.72200
Temperature
9.0°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 — close to 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4 Catalogue entries

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