Norway earthquakes

M3.7 earthquake 69 km WNW of Måløy, Norway

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 69 km WNW of Måløy, Norway on Wed, Feb 4, 1987, 1:02 PM GMT+1 (12:02 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.7 (ML, local (Richter)), minor
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
1987-02-04 12:02:31 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
62.221° N, 3.923° E
Region
Norway
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

What happened

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Felt.

From the USGS event page for usp0003262. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

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Nearby

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003262. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC.