M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-17 22:01:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (71.029, -7.194) on May 17, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 22:01:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.02900, -7.19400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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