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Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - 11km S of Norrsundet, Sweden on Tuesday, 25 December 2018

Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - 11km S of Norrsundet, Sweden on Tuesday, 25 December 2018
Date & time: Tuesday, 25 December 2018 21:22 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2018-12-25 22:22:26 +01:00
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.8498°N / 17.1682°E (Sweden)
Nearest volcano: Vogtland volcanic area (1196 km)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 2.8*10^9 J (783 KWh / 0.674 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource

"I felt it" reports:
UmeA / MMI III (Weak shaking)

 

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