Advertisement

Minor earthquake shakes town in central Sweden

TT/The Local
TT/The Local - [email protected]
Minor earthquake shakes town in central Sweden
The main square in Härnösand. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

Härnösand in central Sweden experienced a minor earthquake this week which experts say is one of up to 15 a year in the country.

Advertisement

Sweden's National Seismological Network (SNSN) confirmed that a 2.0 magnitude microearthquake was registered just southwest of the town on Wednesday evening.

Several people contacted SNSN to say they felt the small quake.

"In Sweden we have about 10-15 earthquakes per year that are felt. In this case the magnitude was 2.0, so it was a relatively small quake felt in a limited area," Uppsala University seismologist Björn Lund told broadcaster Sveriges Radio.

He explained that there are several other areas in Sweden, including around the Norrland coast, where earthquakes occur. Most are so small that the public are unaware of them.

READ ALSO: Biggest earthquake for 100 years hits northern Sweden

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also