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M2.1 Depth: 3.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-04 03:20:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.233, -8.156). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 03:20:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.23300, -8.15600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 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: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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