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Four earthquakes were registered near the coast of Nordland county in Norway on Wednesday evening. The largest had a calculated magnitude of 4.8. (Archive photo). Photo: Tore Meek/Ritzau Scanpix

Major earthquake recorded off Northern Norway’s coast

At least four earthquakes were registered Wednesday evening in Nordland in northern Norway.

The first quake occurred at 22:55 with an estimated magnitude of 3.2, while the strongest hit at 23:06 with a calculated magnitude of 4.8. Its epicenter was located in the sea west of the town of Ørnes,...

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