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Earthquakes in Norway Today

Last 24 hours
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Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
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Last 12 months
3max 4.5

4.5 Latest earthquake: · August 19 23:06 · 29 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway · 789 km north

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Norway struck 57 days ago (23:06, August 19) near 29 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway: magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 3 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near 29 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway on August 19. The average depth is 10.0 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Norway

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.5 23:06 August 19 29 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway 10.0 km 789 km north
3.9 09:24 April 26 1 km SSE of Sørumsand, Norway 10.0 km 29 km east
4.0 06:09 April 22 102 km W of Sørland, Norway 10.0 km 882 km north

Norway: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 0DecJan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 22AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 11AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 113–44–5: 224–55+: 05+

Norway: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.529 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway
    August 19 23:06 · 10.0 km deep · 789 km north
  2. 4.0102 km W of Sørland, Norway
    April 22 06:09 · 10.0 km deep · 882 km north
  3. 3.91 km SSE of Sørumsand, Norway
    April 26 09:24 · 10.0 km deep · 29 km east

Norway earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Norway earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Norway

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Norway just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.5 quake near 29 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway on August 19 (23:06).
Is Norway in an earthquake zone?
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Norway in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.5. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.