Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
61 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
M4.7 Earthquake near 61 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 61 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 8, 2026 at 04:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
4865c719b8b1cf7a4fe7fad6357c75c2a5d16f6d
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 04:21:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
71.11940,
-7.12980
Temperature
8.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Eurasia · about 7 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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