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M2.5 Depth: 6.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-06 15:06:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 15:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.332, -6.584). With a focal depth of about 6 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

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 15:06:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.33200, -6.58400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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