Norway
Earthquakes in Norway
Latest earthquakes in Norway on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Norway
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Oslo. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Bergen
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Bergen
Forecast for the area around: Norway. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Norway
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Norway
Norway has recorded 206 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.6 in 1988.
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206 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 43 mi WSW of Bodo, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.0 | 86 mi W of Gravdal, Norway | 6.2 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 139 mi WNW of Haram, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.4 | 10 mi NNW of Mosjoen, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.2 | 87 mi W of Floro, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.2 | 20 mi W of Maloy, Norway | 20.3 mi | |
| 5.1 | 183 mi WNW of Rorvik, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 123 mi W of Akrehamn, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 45 mi NW of Ulsteinvik, Norway | 18.5 mi | |
| 5.0 | 100 mi W of Agotnes, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 84 mi W of Floro, Norway | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.8 | 99 mi WNW of Maloy, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 128 mi W of Floro, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 31 mi NE of Bodo, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 24 mi E of Haugesund, Norway | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 11 mi SSW of Leirvik, Norway | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.7 | 83 mi WNW of Bodo, Norway | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2022 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2017 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2012 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2007 | 9 | M4.8 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 2004 | 5 | M4.0 |
| 2003 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2001 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 2000 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1995 | 12 | M4.0 |
| 1994 | 9 | M4.2 |
| 1993 | 9 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 38 | M4.8 |
| 1991 | 9 | M3.7 |
| 1990 | 12 | M4.0 |
| 1989 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 1988 | 8 | M5.6 |
| 1987 | 8 | M4.2 |
| 1986 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 1985 | 6 | M3.3 |
| 1984 | 3 | M5.4 |
| 1983 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1982 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1980 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1977 | 5 | M5.0 |