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M3.0 Earthquake near Lindesnes (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-02-19 14:00:58 UTC Local time:

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M3.0 Earthquake near Lindesnes (Norway) · 2025-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Lindesnes (Norway) · 2025-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Lindesnes (Norway) on February 19, 2025 at 14:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
612b455275f9edcf34e6f3b7303466473b1c655f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-19 14:00:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Lindesnes
County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
57.78300, 7.50300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (9.8 km)
Regional average: 9.8 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

Norway

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 26 Catalogue entries

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