Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Lillestrøm
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M4.2 Earthquake near Lillestrøm (Norway)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Lillestrøm (Norway) on April 26, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
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Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (9.8 km)
Regional average: 9.8 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
- Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport17.6 kmStraight-line distance
Norway · OSL · ENGM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 26 Catalogue entries
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