M0.4 Depth: 21.4 km

M0.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-07 12:24:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (61.388, 5.881) on May 7, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 12:24:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
61.38800, 5.88100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 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

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