Illustration depicting a Christmas Day earthquake at Malmberget mine shaking Gällivare homes and rattling dishes.
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Strong quake in Malmberget shakes Gällivare

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An unusually strong quake struck LKAB's mine in Malmberget on Christmas Day, measuring 2.7 on the company's local scale. The tremors were distinctly felt in nearby Gällivare, where residents reported shaking houses and rattling dishes. Work in the affected hanging wall has been temporarily halted pending an investigation.

Kent Torneus, 59, died in a workplace accident in the Kiruna mine in May 2024. His son Rickard shares the grief and criticism of employer LKAB.

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