M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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: —

M5.2 earthquake near 40 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on Oct 5, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near 40 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway) · 2025-10-05 09:08:15 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)

Regional average: 9.6 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

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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