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M5.2 Earthquake near 40 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 09:08:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

40 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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M5.2 Earthquake near 40 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway) · 2025-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 40 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway) · 2025-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 40 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
08d6cf9be693e7843c568c2f6d018e01ed00d444
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 09:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
Source
usgs
Coordinates
71.17680, -7.91690
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.8 km)
Regional average: 9.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Akureyri736.8 kmSW19'219
Reykjavik976.0 kmSW118'918

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours43
First 24 hours56
First 72 hours69
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-10-05 09:08:16 UTC3.4 kmJAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION M5.02025-10-05 09:08:16 UTC11.0 kmJan Mayen Island Region M2.72025-10-05 11:51:49 UTC2.3 km M2.92025-10-05 12:00:23 UTC5.2 km M3.42025-10-05 12:01:21 UTC29.0 kmJan Mayen M4.82025-10-05 12:01:22 UTC12.8 kmJAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION M4.72025-10-05 12:01:22 UTC10.7 km M5.02025-10-05 12:01:23 UTC7.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Reykjavík (Monde) M2.52025-10-05 12:03:38 UTC4.7 km M2.62025-10-05 12:04:01 UTC5.4 km M2.92025-10-05 12:05:03 UTC4.7 km M3.32025-10-05 12:05:58 UTC4.2 km

Norway

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 26 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-03-10 02:33:14 UTC9.2 km34 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen M6.22025-03-10 02:33:15 UTC10.2 km36 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen M4.92025-05-07 14:58:53 UTC45.5 km M4.72025-03-04 23:26:59 UTC0.8 km M4.62025-03-10 07:38:49 UTC9.1 km32 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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