Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- NNSN
Lappi · Kolari
Country overviewFinland · Lappi
M1.2 Earthquake near Kolari, Lappi (Finland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kolari, Lappi (Finland) on February 15, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pajala Airport26.6 kmStraight-line distance
Sweden · PJA · ESUP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Finland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4 Catalogue entries
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