Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- NNSN
Lappi · Kolari
Country overviewFinland · Lappi
M1.6 Earthquake near Kolari, Lappi (Finland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kolari, Lappi (Finland) on March 28, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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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
- Kittilä International Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distance
Finland · KTT · EFKT - Pajala Airport47.0 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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