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M1.9 Depth: 22.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-03-10 03:17:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen (Norway) on March 10, 2025 at 03:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 03:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
71.16500, -8.23000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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