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M2.1 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-03-13 12:18:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 13, 2025 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Jan Mayen (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
990355c5350484db50a3ec2cf9a2e014093eeeb8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-13 12:18:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
71.09400, -7.82100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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