M1.5 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-03-21 09:07:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen (Norway) on March 21, 2025 at 09:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

16.4 km

UTC time

2025-03-21 09:07:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Norway

City

Jan Mayen

County

Jan Mayen

Source

geus_dk

Coordinates

71.21000, -8.36000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.4 km

16.4 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)

Regional average: 9.6 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: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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