Latest earthquakes near Norway today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Norway, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Norway? If an earthquake is happening right now near Norway, it will show up within minutes.
Norway Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Norway in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Norway in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Norway 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 | 17 | 89.47% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 10.53% |
| 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 Norway
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Norway occurred on Mar 21, 2022 06:32 local time (Europe/Oslo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 204 kilometers (127 mi) north-west of Bergen, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Norway in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Norway 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 Norway.
Earthquakes by region of Norway
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Norway.
- Agder
- Innlandet
- Møre og Romsdal
- Nordland
- Oslo (Oslo Fylke)
- Rogaland
- Troms og Finnmark
- Trøndelag
- Vestfold og Telemark
- Vestland
- Viken
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Norway.
When was the last earthquake in Norway?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Norway on the night of March 10, 2025 at 01:56 local time (Europe/Oslo). The center of this earthquake was located 280km south-southeast of Tromsø at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Norway in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Norway?
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Norway on the morning of March 21, 2022 at 06:32 local time (Europe/Oslo). The center of this earthquake was located 204km northwest of Bergen at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Norway since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Norway?
In the past 10 years, 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Norway. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 192 days.
