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M1.0 Depth: 22.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-15 05:01:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (71.155, -8.519) on May 15, 2026 at 05:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 05:01:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.15500, -8.51900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.4 km
Shallow
22.4 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: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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