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Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - OSLO REGION NORWAY on Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm (GMT +1) -

Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 0 km depth

8 Dec 14:05 UTC: First to report: NORSAR after 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Dec 8, 2022 12:00:20 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm (GMT +1)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	1.7
Depth	0.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	60.04°N / 9.91°E (Norway)
Antipode	60.04°S / 170.09°W
Shaking intensity	Very weak shaking
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	NORSAR
Nearest volcano	###NEARESTVOLCANO2###
Nearby towns and cities	12 km (7 mi) WSW of Tyristrand (pop: 795) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) SW of Hønefoss (pop: 13,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 37 km (23 mi) NNW of Drammen (pop: 90,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 37 km (23 mi) NW of Asker (pop: 60,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 44 km (27 mi) NNE of Kongsberg (pop: 17,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 49 km (30 mi) WNW of Oslo (pop: 580,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 90 km (56 mi) NNW of Tønsberg (pop: 38,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 94 km (58 mi) N of Sienas (pop: 50,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	2.2 x 10⁷ joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
1.7	0 km	OSLO REGION NORWAY	NORSAR

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Kongsberg, Norway (KONO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 47 km / 29 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Kongsberg, Norway: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

User reports for this quake

At magnitude 1.7, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.

Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Feb 19, 1992 06:39 31 years ago	3.8 10 km	113km / 70mi	Karlsøya, 5.7 km SE of Fredrikstad, Viken, Norway	More
Nov 19, 1994 09:07 28 years ago	3.5 10 km	71km / 44mi	Ullensaker, Viken, 35 km NE of Oslo, Norway	More
Apr 7, 2004 08:53 19 years ago	3.4 23 km	102km / 63mi	Nord-Odal, Innlandet, 77 km NE of Oslo, Norway	More
Nov 27, 1993 18:57 29 years ago	3.1 10 km	94km / 58mi	Nord-Odal, Innlandet, 65 km NE of Oslo, Norway	More
Nov 29, 2012 12:47 10 years ago	2.9 0 km	92km / 57mi	Viken, 29 km S of Hamar, Innlandet, Norway	More
May 25, 2008 01:10 15 years ago	2.9 15 km	50km / 31mi	Nittedal, Viken, 19 km N of Oslo, Norway	More
Nov 21, 1994 21:05 28 years ago	2.7 10 km	69km / 43mi	Ullensaker, Viken, 38 km NE of Oslo, Norway	More
Nov 19, 1994 09:15 28 years ago	2.7 10 km	67km / 41mi	Ullensaker, Viken, 35 km NE of Oslo, Norway	More
Aug 22, 1994 06:05 28 years ago	2.7 10 km	64km / 40mi	Søndre kangsen, Innlandet, 64 km N of Oslo, Norway	More
Aug 1, 1994 02:52 29 years ago	2.7 5 km	48km / 30mi	Flå, Viken, 35 km W of Søndre kangsen Island, Gran, Innlandet, Norway	More
Jan 29, 2005 13:05 18 years ago	2.6 15 km	57km / 35mi	southern Norway	More
Dec 29, 2004 06:34 18 years ago	2.6 0.1 km	63km / 39mi	southern Norway	More
Dec 12, 1994 16:26 28 years ago	2.6 5 km	53km / 33mi	southern Norway	More
Nov 22, 2017 09:09 5 years ago	2.5 15 km	25km / 16mi	25 km W of Drammen, Viken, Norway	More
Sep 25, 2012 12:53 10 years ago	2.5 0 km	104km / 64mi	15 km SE of Hamar, Innlandet, Norway	More
Jul 10, 2021 05:54 1 year 29 weeks ago	2.4 0 km	55km / 34mi	Innlandet, 60 km N of Oslo, Norway	More
Jul 9, 2021 01:11 1 year 29 weeks ago	2.4 0 km	63km / 39mi	Innlandet, 59 km N of Oslo, Norway	More
Jan 23, 1992 07:30 31 years ago	2.4 10 km	67km / 42mi	southern Norway	More
Sep 12, 1988 12:57 34 years ago	2.4 10 km	46km / 29mi	southern Norway	More
Sep 1, 1988 11:22 34 years ago	2.4 10 km	81km / 50mi	southern Norway	More
Jan 21, 1988 16:12 35 years ago	2.4 10 km	31km / 19mi	southern Norway	More
Jan 28, 1992 10:48 31 years ago	2.3 10 km	56km / 35mi	southern Norway	More
Apr 12, 1991 14:32 32 years ago	2.3 10 km	53km / 33mi	southern Norway	More
Mar 7, 1991 14:40 32 years ago	2.3 0 km	57km / 35mi	southern Norway	More
Apr 3, 2018 19:14 5 years ago	2.2 0.1 km	67km / 41mi	89 km NW of Kongsberg, Viken, Norway	More
Dec 9, 2016 08:43 6 years ago	2.2 12 km	63km / 39mi	Søndre kangsen, 34 km S of Gjøvik, Innlandet, Norway	More
Sep 4, 2012 12:02 10 years ago	2.2 9.7 km	36km / 22mi	5.1 km NE of Drammen, Viken, Norway	More
Mar 27, 2004 18:15 19 years ago	2.2 0 km	59km / 36mi	southern Norway	More
Sep 2, 2022 23:29 21 weeks ago	2.1 0 km	48km / 30mi	Viken, 96 km NW of Oslo, Norway	More
Mar 1, 2018 06:23 5 years ago	2.1 0 km	82km / 51mi	28 km S of Hamar, Innlandet, Norway	More
Oct 29, 2017 01:07 5 years ago	2.1 33 km	58km / 36mi	10.4 km NW of Lillestrøm, Viken, Norway	More
Sep 20, 2016 13:59 6 years ago	2.1 0 km	75km / 46mi	39 km W of Gjøvik, Innlandet, Norway	More
Apr 20, 2016 16:01 7 years ago	2.1 4.4 km	72km / 45mi	7 km NW of Moss, Viken, Norway	More
Apr 2, 2014 14:32 9 years ago	2.1 0 km	45km / 28mi	1.8 km W of Nesoddtangen, Nesodden, Viken, Norway	More
Sep 11, 2013 14:36 9 years ago	2.1 0 km	78km / 49mi	3.6 km SW of Knappstad, Indre Østfold, Viken, Norway	More
Aug 3, 2018 11:31 4 years ago	2.0 0 km	73km / 45mi	22 km N of Sienas, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway	More
Oct 29, 2017 01:07 5 years ago	2.0 15 km	37km / 23mi	25 km NW of Oslo, Norway	More
Apr 20, 2016 18:01 7 years ago	2.0 0 km	56km / 35mi	8.2 km SW of Drøbak, Frogn, Viken, Norway	More
Dec 19, 1990 10:33 32 years ago	2.0 10 km	56km / 35mi	southern Norway	More
Dec 5, 1990 11:36 32 years ago	2.0 10 km	56km / 35mi	southern Norway	More
Nov 22, 1990 15:35 32 years ago	2.0 10 km	58km / 36mi	southern Norway	More
Feb 16, 1988 15:51 35 years ago	2.0 10 km	66km / 41mi	southern Norway	More
Jan 24, 2017 14:28 6 years ago	1.9 89 km	21km / 13mi	Norway	More
Apr 2, 2014 09:55 9 years ago	1.9 0 km	45km / 28mi	Norway	More
Mar 20, 2013 13:18 10 years ago	1.9 0 km	49km / 30mi	Norway	More
Jan 22, 2013 13:04 10 years ago	1.9 0.1 km	28km / 17mi	Norway	More
Dec 6, 2022 14:51 8 weeks ago	1.8 0 km	60km / 37mi	24 km SE of Drammen, Viken, Norway	More
Jul 18, 2021 20:17 1 year 28 weeks ago	1.8 0 km	50km / 31mi	Innlandet, 57 km N of Oslo, Norway	More
Jul 26, 2018 13:31 5 years ago	1.8 0 km	24km / 15mi	OSLO REGION NORWAY	More
Jul 1, 2013 11:32 10 years ago	1.8 6.4 km	45km / 28mi	Norway	More
Jan 11, 2013 13:19 10 years ago	1.8 10.7 km	31km / 19mi	Norway	More
May 14, 1990 20:24 33 years ago	1.8 10 km	49km / 31mi	southern Norway	More
Jan 16, 2019 14:00 4 years ago	1.7 0 km	34km / 21mi	SOUTHERN NORWAY	More
Aug 15, 2016 12:57 6 years ago	1.7 0 km	55km / 34mi	Ca. 2 km nordvest for Brandbu	More
Nov 14, 2015 12:19 7 years ago	1.7 0 km	59km / 37mi	Ca. 9 km s	More
Aug 21, 2013 12:41 9 years ago	1.7 0.1 km	39km / 24mi	Norway	More
Apr 15, 2013 12:11 10 years ago	1.7 15 km	50km / 31mi	Norway	More
Dec 6, 2012 14:26 10 years ago	1.7 0.1 km	35km / 22mi	Norway	More
Nov 23, 2012 13:02 10 years ago	1.7 0.1 km	50km / 31mi	Norway	More
Sep 6, 2012 12:53 10 years ago	1.7 0 km	56km / 35mi	Norway	More
Aug 28, 2012 10:39 10 years ago	1.7 15 km	64km / 40mi	Norway	More
Jan 13, 2004 12:48 19 years ago	1.7 0 km	24km / 15mi	southern Norway	More
Apr 20, 2020 11:25 3 years ago	1.6 0 km	32km / 20mi	Southern Norway	More
Jul 3, 2019 11:58 4 years ago	1.6 0 km	46km / 29mi	Southern Norway	More
Nov 26, 2018 18:13 4 years ago	1.6 0 km	58km / 36mi	SOUTHERN NORWAY	More
Aug 3, 2018 11:31 4 years ago	1.6 0 km	48km / 30mi	TELEMARK-BUSKERUD NORWAY	More
May 1, 2018 02:12 5 years ago	1.6 0 km	36km / 23mi	OSLO REGION NORWAY	More
Jan 23, 2017 15:07 6 years ago	1.6 0 km	60km / 37mi	OSLO REGION NORWAY	More
Nov 4, 2016 13:03 6 years ago	1.6 0 km	70km / 43mi	Norway	More
Nov 3, 2016 15:57 6 years ago	1.6 0 km	30km / 18mi	Norway	More
Apr 2, 2014 11:07 9 years ago	1.6 0 km	46km / 28mi	Norway	More
Oct 23, 2013 11:22 9 years ago	1.6 3.6 km	41km / 25mi	Norway	More
Jun 4, 2013 11:56 10 years ago	1.6 15 km	23km / 14mi	Norway	More
May 2, 2013 12:50 10 years ago	1.6 0 km	29km / 18mi	Norway	More
Apr 15, 2013 11:32 10 years ago	1.6 4 km	17km / 11mi	Norway	More
Dec 18, 2012 12:27 10 years ago	1.6 0 km	40km / 25mi	Norway	More
Nov 21, 2012 13:06 10 years ago	1.6 15 km	50km / 31mi	Norway	More
Mar 6, 2004 10:04 19 years ago	1.6 15 km	45km / 28mi	southern Norway	More
Dec 5, 2022 12:33 8 weeks ago	1.5 0 km	58km / 36mi	OSLO REGION NORWAY	More
Aug 18, 2021 13:52 1 year 24 weeks ago	1.5 0 km	28km / 18mi	Viken, 75 km NW of Oslo, Norway	More
Aug 14, 2021 08:08 1 year 24 weeks ago	1.5 0 km	33km / 21mi	Viken, Norway	More
May 31, 2021 16:16 1 year 35 weeks ago	1.5 0 km	33km / 21mi	5.4 km W of Asker, Viken, Norway	More
Dec 9, 2019 12:10 3 years ago	1.5 0 km	52km / 32mi	Southern Norway	More
Jul 4, 2019 13:09 4 years ago	1.5 0 km	23km / 15mi	Southern Norway	More
Nov 29, 2018 13:36 4 years ago	1.5 0 km	60km / 37mi	SOUTHERN NORWAY	More
Nov 6, 2018 16:06 4 years ago	1.5 0 km	58km / 36mi	SOUTHERN NORWAY	More
May 23, 2018 12:03 5 years ago	1.5 0 km	60km / 37mi	OSLO REGION NORWAY	More
Nov 13, 2017 14:01 5 years ago	1.5 0 km	58km / 36mi	OSLO REGION NORWAY	More
Aug 12, 2016 13:02 6 years ago	1.5 0 km	32km / 20mi	Ca. 7 km vest for Asker	More
Jun 8, 2016 14:13 7 years ago	1.5 0 km	27km / 17mi	Ca. 15 km vest-nordvest for Sandvika	More
Jun 6, 2016 17:25 7 years ago	1.5 0 km	59km / 37mi	Ca. 9 km s	More
Feb 4, 2016 07:38 7 years ago	1.5 0 km	51km / 32mi	Ca. 11 km nordvest for Ski	More
Feb 4, 2016 07:38 7 years ago	1.5 0 km	59km / 37mi	Ca. 9 km s	More
Feb 2, 2016 13:59 7 years ago	1.5 0 km	59km / 37mi	Ca. 9 km s	More
Jan 8, 2016 16:10 7 years ago	1.5 0 km	51km / 32mi	Ca. 11 km nordvest for Ski	More
Nov 24, 2015 12:33 7 years ago	1.5 0 km	59km / 37mi	Ca. 9 km s	More
Apr 2, 2014 16:35 9 years ago	1.5 2.9 km	42km / 26mi	Norway	More
Dec 10, 2013 17:35 9 years ago	1.5 0 km	60km / 37mi	Norway	More
Nov 29, 2013 09:35 9 years ago	1.5 15 km	51km / 32mi	Norway	More
Oct 21, 2013 12:48 9 years ago	1.5 21 km	50km / 31mi	Norway	More

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