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.

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List of latest earthquakes near Sweden.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 9, 2023 01:37
(Stockholm)
M 2.2 19 km NW
from Kiruna
Nov 1, 2023 15:49
(Stockholm)
M 3.0 259 km NNW
from Göteborg
Oct 24, 2023 14:27
(Stockholm)
M 2.4 244 km ENE
from Stockholm
Sep 29, 2023 01:55
(Stockholm)
M 3.2 5 km E
from Kiruna
Aug 31, 2023 19:02
(Stockholm)
M 3.1 82 km SSE
from Kiruna
Aug 29, 2023 14:13
(Stockholm)
M 3.8 242 km ENE
from Stockholm
Aug 24, 2023 13:31
(Stockholm)
M 3.6 224 km SSE
from Umeå
Aug 24, 2023 11:15
(Stockholm)
M 2.9 128 km ESE
from Kiruna
Aug 16, 2023 12:59
(Stockholm)
M 3.7 242 km ENE
from Stockholm
Aug 10, 2023 23:59
(Stockholm)
M 3.2 88 km SSE
from Kiruna
Aug 10, 2023 19:01
(Stockholm)
M 3.2 81 km SSE
from Kiruna
Aug 7, 2023 19:39
(Stockholm)
M 3.4 6 km SSW
from Kiruna
Aug 3, 2023 19:00
(Stockholm)
M 3.2 90 km SSE
from Kiruna
Jul 29, 2023 21:56
(Stockholm)
M 3.5 6 km W
from Kiruna
Jul 26, 2023 20:41
(Stockholm)
M 3.0 72 km S
from Kiruna
Jul 19, 2023 19:01
(Stockholm)
M 3.3 58 km SE
from Kiruna
Jun 30, 2023 11:00
(Stockholm)
M 3.3 249 km NNE
from Luleå
Jun 28, 2023 16:24
(Stockholm)
M 3.7 84 km SSE
from Kiruna
Jun 19, 2023 15:37
(Stockholm)
M 2.1 160 km NNW
from Kiruna
Mar 30, 2023 13:13
(Stockholm)
M 2.2 256 km NNW
from Kiruna
Mar 29, 2023 06:21
(Stockholm)
M 2.3 265 km NNW
from Kiruna
Jan 10, 2023 20:50
(Stockholm)
M 2.9 230 km NW
from Kiruna
Oct 7, 2022 14:27
(Stockholm)
M 2.1 231 km NW
from Kiruna
Oct 6, 2022 04:34
(Stockholm)
M 2.7 51 km SSW
from Karlstad
Sep 26, 2022 19:03
(Stockholm)
M 3.1 177 km E
from Malmö

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Sweden

Sweden Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Nov 9, 2023 01:37

Average

A total of 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sweden in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Sweden with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Sweden (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 6 100.0%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On May 18, 2020 03:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.9
On May 18, 2020 03:11.

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.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Sweden.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 18, 2020 03:11
(Stockholm)
M 4.9 4 km SSE
from Kiruna
Sep 15, 2014 15:08
(Stockholm)
M 4.6 130 km NNW
from Borlänge
Sep 23, 2022 04:03
(Stockholm)
M 4.2 7 km S
from Kiruna
Mar 19, 2016 22:55
(Stockholm)
M 4.2 60 km SSE
from Luleå
Dec 21, 2015 11:31
(Stockholm)
M 4.0 298 km WSW
from Göteborg
Jul 31, 2015 01:37
(Stockholm)
M 4.0 83 km SSE
from Kiruna

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Sweden

Earthquakes by region of Sweden

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sweden.

When was the last earthquake in Sweden?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sweden on the night of November 9, 2023 at 01:37 local time (Europe/Stockholm). The center of this earthquake was located 19km northwest of Kiruna at a depth of 11km 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, 6 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 608 days.