Latest earthquakes near Finland today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Finland, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Finland? If an earthquake is happening right now near Finland (also known as Suomi), it will show up within minutes.
Finland Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Finland in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Finland in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Finland during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Finland
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Finland occurred on May 18, 2020 04:11 local time (Europe/Helsinki timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 277 kilometers (172 mi) west-northwest of Rovaniemi, at a depth of 1 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Finland in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Finland in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Finland.
Earthquakes by region of Finland
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Finland.
- Central Finland (Keski-Suomi)
- Central Ostrobothnia (Mellersta Österbotten)
- Kainuu
- Kanta-Häme (Egentliga Tavastland)
- Kymenlaakso
- Lapland (Lappland)
- North Karelia (Северная Карелия)
- North Ostrobothnia (Северная Остроботния)
- North Savo (Pohjois-Savo)
- Ostrobothnia (Österbotten)
- Paijat-Hame (Paijat-Hame Region)
- Pirkanmaa (Birkaland)
- Satakunta
- South Karelia (Etelä-Karjala)
- South Ostrobothnia (Södra Österbotten)
- South Savo (Etelä-Savo)
- Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi)
- Uusimaa (Uusimaa maakond)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Finland.
When was the last earthquake in Finland?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Finland on the afternoon of November 15, 2024 at 12:00 local time (Europe/Helsinki). The center of this earthquake was located 158km east-northeast of Kajaani at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Finland in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Finland?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Finland on the night of May 18, 2020 at 04:11 local time (Europe/Helsinki). The center of this earthquake was located 277km west-northwest of Rovaniemi at a depth of 1km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Finland since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Finland?
In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Finland. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.
