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Large earthquake registered off the coast of Northern Norway

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • At least four earthquakes were registered off the coast of Nordland, northern Norway, on Wednesday evening.
  • The strongest tremor occurred at 11:06 PM, measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale, with a depth of ten kilometers.
  • The earthquakes were felt in several towns in Nordland, but police have not reported any injuries.

A series of seismic events rattled northern Norway on Wednesday evening, with at least four earthquakes registered in the Nordland region. The Norwegian seismic institute Norsar reported the tremors, which began late in the evening.

The Norwegian seismic institute Norsar ifølge det norske nyhedsbureau NTB onsdag aften.

— NorsarThe Norwegian seismic institute Norsar reported the earthquakes.

The first earthquake was recorded at 10:55 PM local time. The most significant of the quakes occurred shortly after, at 11:06 PM, registering a magnitude of 4.8. Preliminary data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) indicated the largest tremor had a depth of ten kilometers and its epicenter was located approximately 32 kilometers west of the town of Ørnes in Meløy municipality. Norsar placed the epicenter slightly further offshore, about 45 kilometers west of Ørnes.

According to Norsar, the quake's epicenter was located about 45 kilometers west of Ørnes.

— NorsarNorsar provided specific details about the location of the strongest earthquake's epicenter.

Residents in several towns across Nordland reported feeling the earthquakes. However, emergency services have not received any reports of injuries or significant damage. Stig Østbø, the operational police leader in Bodø, confirmed to the Norwegian media outlet VG that no casualties had been reported.

The police have not received reports of injuries.

— Stig ØstbøThe operational police leader in Bodø confirmed the absence of reported injuries.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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