New tremor shook Malmberget

» Updated:

» Published:

New tremor shook Malmberget
Photo: Thord Nilsson/TT

Share this article

Several tremors have occurred in Malmberget in Gällivare municipality over the weekend. On Saturday, four larger seismic events were registered, and on Sunday morning, another tremor occurred.

Right now, there is a lot of seismic activity in Malmberget, says Anders Lindberg, press chief at LKAB, to TT.

The tremors are due to settlements in the mine. After the seismic events, some areas in the mine have been closed. When they can be reopened is unclear.

The strongest of the weekend's tremors, which occurred at around 18:00 on Saturday, had a magnitude of 2.51, according to LKAB's local scale. On social media, residents of Malmberget are testifying to discomfort and anger.

It was absolutely the worst tremor. Previously, I haven't been scared, but now I was, says Päivi Kääriä to Norrbottens-Kuriren and Norrländska Socialdemokraten.

The largest event that LKAB has registered in the Malmfälts area so far measured 2.9.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Teenage Boy Dies in A-Traktor Crash in Borlänge

Teenage Boy Dies in A-Traktor Crash in Borlänge

Mattias Karlsson of The Moderate Party Reported to Police for Incitement

Mattias Karlsson of The Moderate Party Reported to Police for Incitement

Prison Service Chief Opposes Jailing 13-Year-Olds for Serious Crimes

Prison Service Chief Opposes Jailing 13-Year-Olds for Serious Crimes

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Ambulance for Medication in Ystad

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Ambulance for Medication in Ystad

White Dwarf Consumes Pluto-like Planet Remnants 260 Light Years Away

White Dwarf Consumes Pluto-like Planet Remnants 260 Light Years Away

Jas Gripen Jet Returns Safely After Fault Alert Near Gotland

Jas Gripen Jet Returns Safely After Fault Alert Near Gotland

Forest Industries Criticize Swedish Agency's Clear-Cutting Assumptions

Forest Industries Criticize Swedish Agency's Clear-Cutting Assumptions

Fewer Suicides in Sweden Last Year, First Decline Since 2020

Fewer Suicides in Sweden Last Year, First Decline Since 2020

Orbán Criticizes Swedish Government as Unfriendly to Hungary

Orbán Criticizes Swedish Government as Unfriendly to Hungary

Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters

Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters

Prisoner Suspected of Crime After Borås Detention Center Escape

Prisoner Suspected of Crime After Borås Detention Center Escape

Moderate Party Proposes Sweden Contract for New Immigrants

Moderate Party Proposes Sweden Contract for New Immigrants

Three Arrested in Karlstad Murder Investigation

Three Arrested in Karlstad Murder Investigation

Large Medieval Silver Treasure Discovered Near Stockholm

Large Medieval Silver Treasure Discovered Near Stockholm

Two Men from Activist Club Sweden Sentenced for Aggravated Assault

Two Men from Activist Club Sweden Sentenced for Aggravated Assault

Motorcyclist Dies After Collision in Tanum

Motorcyclist Dies After Collision in Tanum

Trelleborg Emergency Map Shows Incorrect Shelter Locations

Trelleborg Emergency Map Shows Incorrect Shelter Locations

Sweden Increases Funding for Prison Expansion in State Budget

Sweden Increases Funding for Prison Expansion in State Budget

Orbán Targets Sweden Amid Hungarian Election Campaign

Orbán Targets Sweden Amid Hungarian Election Campaign

Swedish Transport Administration Ends West Link Contract with WLC

Swedish Transport Administration Ends West Link Contract with WLC