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M1.0 Depth: 3.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-18 07:18:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.122, -7.292). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 07:18:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.12200, -7.29200

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

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