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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-17 04:03:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.217, -7.51). 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
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 04:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.21700, -7.51000

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

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