Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 36.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
GEUS detected earthquake
M2.3 Earthquake near GEUS detected earthquake
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near GEUS detected earthquake. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
f23b1e0d2847d6156c42191f01981be7de8a848b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
36.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 00:42:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
78.70900,
4.88600
Depth profile
Shallow
36.1 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
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.
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