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M1.5 Depth: 47.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-14 18:19:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.179, -6.604). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
47.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 18:19:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.17900, -6.60400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.6 km
Shallow
47.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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