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M1.2 Earthquake near Suomussalmi, Kainuu (Finland)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:09:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Suomussalmi, Kainuu (Finland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
e8f838d59626413cb0023b0c333a591681f982dd
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 18:09:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Finland
State
Kainuu
City
Suomussalmi
Source
emsc_nordic3
Coordinates
64.97800, 28.43200
Temperature
3.3°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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