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M2.1 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 11:16:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Jan Mayen (Norway). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
36bd6750dd77457b5a151d6d513e7eea5672597d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 11:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.23800, -7.50400
Temperature
7.6°C

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
0 km — shallower 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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