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M1.3 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 06:18:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Jan Mayen (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
638302872dac287fd933fcb4348a64a3a5eec1b3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 06:18:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.21200, -8.74900
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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