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M1.0 Earthquake near Ylitornio, Lappi (Finland)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 08:53:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Ylitornio, Lappi (Finland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
d7a7d95c2ff1b83bba4b5158a0dad5b29a14d7e5
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 08:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Finland
State
Lappi
City
Ylitornio
Source
emsc_nordic1
Coordinates
66.25400, 24.10700
Temperature
-2.1°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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