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M1.6 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-03-10 12:18:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 10, 2025 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Jan Mayen (Norway). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
a77e3ae30eed237ed48c7609ae6a79056af93d90
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 12:18:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
71.07600, -7.50400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.2 km
Shallow
28.2 km
28.2 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: 23 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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