Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORWEGIAN SEA
M4.5 Earthquake near NORWEGIAN SEA
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About this earthquake
On October 22, 2026 at 02:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near NORWEGIAN SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
aabaf84bf20023eb81b57953bf93de247fe0f921
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 02:23:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
72.12620,
0.31170
Temperature
6.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Eurasia · about 10 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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