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M2.2 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 06:21:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen (Norway) on June 29, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 GEUS.

Details

ID
945707f7e5dab341fdfa8cf5132028cc6e0150d9
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
33.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 06:21:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
71.12300, -7.43300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.7 km
Shallow
33.7 km
33.7 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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