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M1.4 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-03-10 03:28:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 10, 2025 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Jan Mayen (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
3f11c0790bb5807d1c4a9bff18db87544c06821e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 03:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
71.19800, -8.28000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 14 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

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