Latest earthquakes near Sweden today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Sweden, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sweden? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sweden (also known as Sverige), it will show up within minutes.
Sweden Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sweden in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sweden in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Sweden 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 Sweden
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sweden occurred on May 18, 2020 03:11 local time (Europe/Stockholm timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 4 kilometers (2 mi) south-southeast of Kiruna, at a depth of 1 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sweden in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sweden 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 Sweden.
Earthquakes by region of Sweden
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Sweden.
- Blekinge (Blekinge County)
- Dalarna (Dalarnas län)
- Gotland (Gotland County)
- Gävleborg (Gävleborgs län)
- Halland (Halland County)
- Jämtland (Jämtland County)
- Jönköping
- Kalmar
- Kronoberg
- Norrbotten (Norrbottens län)
- Skåne
- Stockholm (Stockholms län)
- Södermanland (Södermanlands län)
- Uppsala (Uppsala län)
- Värmland (Värmlands län)
- Västerbotten (Västerbottens län)
- Västernorrland (Västernorrlands län)
- Västmanland (Västmanlands län)
- Västra Götaland
- Örebro (Örebro län)
- Östergötland (Östergötlands län)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sweden.
When was the last earthquake in Sweden?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Sweden on the night of December 18, 2024 at 02:33 local time (Europe/Stockholm). The center of this earthquake was located 162km northwest of Karlstad at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sweden in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sweden?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Sweden on the night of May 18, 2020 at 03:11 local time (Europe/Stockholm). The center of this earthquake was located 4km south-southeast of Kiruna at a depth of 1km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sweden since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sweden?
In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sweden. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.
