Latest information on dose rates around Finland
In this section you can find latest results on external radiation around Finland. The map displays 255 external dose rate monitoring stations. The map can be moved and zoomed. Click on the map points to see local rates. The radiation data is updated hourly.
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Finns are protected
The monitoring network has two main tasks:
alarming when dose rates rise and creating a real-time radiation situation overview of Finland. Read more
The background radiation in Finland ranges from 0.05 to 0.30 microsieverts per hour (µSv / h). The regional variation depends on differences of uranium concentration in Finnish rock and soil. Snow and ice attenuate radiation from the ground.