M3.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-03-10 02:58:25 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.9 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (71.135, -8.064)

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M3.1 Earthquake · 2025-03-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake · 2025-03-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (71.135, -8.064) on March 10, 2025 at 02:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
6d9748b743f6574065ecec1abf1e4548242d145d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 02:58:25 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.13500, -8.06400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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