M4.2 Earthquake near 230 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

UTC time: 2026-09-06 02:13:28 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

230 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 230 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-06 02:13:28 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

70.63650, -14.92000

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Jan Mayen

Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway
Kolbeinsey Ridge

Distance: 464 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
Tjornes Fracture Zone

Distance: 489 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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