Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Jan Mayen Island Region
M4.8 Earthquake near Jan Mayen Island Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen Island Region on October 5, 2025 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
643bed75a41f077870675a8c0b34cbd60f193312
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 12:01:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
71.31000,
-8.69000
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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