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M1.4 Earthquake near Kuusamo, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Finland)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 11:57:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_NORDIC2

Pohjois-Pohjanmaa · Kuusamo

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kuusamo, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Finland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
69fd4c2f126f0a24587724b139370f5594ae5205
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 11:57:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Finland
State
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
City
Kuusamo
Village
Särkelä
Source
emsc_nordic2
Coordinates
65.62700, 28.79400
Temperature
0.7°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.

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  • Kuusamo AirportFinland · KAO · EFKS
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4 Catalogue entries

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