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M1.6 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:51:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (71.146, -8.103) on May 22, 2026 at 04:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:51:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.14600, -8.10300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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