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M1.3 Depth: 1.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-18 22:23:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.151, -7.325). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 22:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.15100, -7.32500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 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: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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