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M1.1 Earthquake near Simo, Lappi (Finland)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 04:35:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Simo, Lappi (Finland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
e64fcbb6eeeaaa3efb9f63bf4bfb21aa9c03c485
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:35:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Finland
State
Lappi
City
Simo
Source
emsc_nordic3
Coordinates
65.56030, 24.67530
Temperature
11.0°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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Airports

  • Kemi-Tornio AirportFinland · KEM · EFKE
    24.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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