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Finland · Kymenlaakso

M1.7 Earthquake near Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (Finland)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 16:30:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (Finland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
98b7990e8080102caae481b16143cbc3e66e1e2a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 16:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Finland
State
Kymenlaakso
City
Kouvola
Source
emsc_nordic3
Coordinates
60.84400, 26.97100
Temperature
2.8°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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Context for this earthquake

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

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