Earthquakes

Norway Explained

EXPLAINED: Yes, Oslo can be hit by earthquakes but what are the risks?

On a Sunday morning in April, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Norway. While the tremors were minor and there were no injuries, the event sparked new debates about how prone to earthquakes Norway is.

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Norway left a little shaken by rare earthquake

People in the Bergen area felt an unusual sensation this morning – an earthquake reaching 3.8 on the Richter scale.

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Norway rescue team arrives in Kathmandu

Norway’s 34-strong rescue team has finally arrived in Kathmandu to help find and treat victims of Saturday’s devastating earthquake, after their journey ran on some 30 hours longer than originally planned.

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Rescue dogs leave Oslo for Nepal quake

A 34-strong Norwegian rescue team - including six rescue dogs - is on the way to Kathmandu to help efforts to find those still trapped by Saturday’s devastating earthquake.

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Major Arctic quake rocks Norwegian island

A powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Norway’s Jan Mayen island in the Arctic Ocean on Thursday afternoon.

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Bergen hit by weekend earthquake

Residents of the old German trading town of Bergen have called their local newspapers to report a five-second-long earthquake that one said felt “disgusting”.