M4.5 Earthquake near 49 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

UTC time: 2025-03-04 23:27:00 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

49 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 49 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on March 4, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

4923aa1b5c12d4b1fcad71e60d84346ee5194240

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-03-04 23:27:00 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

71.35230, -8.34780

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

Volcanoes nearby

Jan Mayen

Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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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