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M2.6 Depth: 15.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-03-10 02:47:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (71.114, -8.567) on March 10, 2025 at 02:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M2.6
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 02:47:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.11400, -8.56700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 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: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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