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M1.4 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 06:55:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Jan Mayen (Norway). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
6cc7abcf60af95e1852cd22535b2b8653d3c3dbe
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 06:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.10600, -8.35600
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 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: 8 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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