M0.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:39:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.211, -7.492). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 21:39:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

nnsn

Coordinates

71.21100, -7.49200

Map

Depth profile

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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