Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_NORDIC3
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa · Kuusamo
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M1.4 Earthquake near Kuusamo, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Finland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kuusamo, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Finland) on January 17, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
b7658cbd9b449b831cefdd454a42204ed1ab9797
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 11:34:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_nordic3
Coordinates
66.07200,
29.26000
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kuusamo Airport9.4 kmStraight-line distance
Finland · KAO · EFKS
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4 Catalogue entries
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