M4.5 Earthquake 43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway — January 12, 2025
2025-01-12 20:05:50 UTC (2025-01-12) · approx. 8:05 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 72 people across nearby locations.
On January 12, 2025 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 62.3113°, 4.7823°. This earthquake was detected by 46 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 350, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 72 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
4.7823°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Larsnes, Norway?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway on January 12, 2025 at 20:05 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 62.3113°, 4.7823°, which is 43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pjkz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 12, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway — January 12, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pjkz/