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M4.4 Earthquake near JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-11 05:40:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
3.5 km
Source
EMSC

JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION

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M4.4 Earthquake near JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION on December 11, 2025 at 05:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a6e77721465cf665bd916134b6a5a9414a29258c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 05:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
69.96340, -15.81700
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 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: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway
  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 382 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 410 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 456 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 474 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 489 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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