Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Svalbard
Country overviewNorway
M2.2 Earthquake near Svalbard (Norway)
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About this earthquake
On February 6, 2026 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Svalbard (Norway). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
5946027df820ce5096709cf17fb18ea2106197b7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 07:10:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Svalbard
Source
isc
Coordinates
79.96700,
18.84300
Temperature
-10.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (9.8 km)
Regional average: 9.8 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
Norway
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries
Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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