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M1.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-17 07:31:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 07:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.256, -7.586). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 07:31:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.25600, -7.58600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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