M1.2 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:06:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.068, -7.274). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 02:06:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.06800, -7.27400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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