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M1.8 Earthquake near Svalbard (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 07:00:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Svalbard (Norway) on August 7, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
281f855fe68389aa154ae065348b33a278394a40
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
20.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 07:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Svalbard
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
77.37400, 23.68800
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.9 km
Shallow
20.9 km
20.9 km — deeper than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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