Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Svalbard
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M3.7 Earthquake near Svalbard (Norway)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Svalbard (Norway). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a83818812bddff6c11e43a7c49764f69402c2efc
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 06:25:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Svalbard
Source
emsc
Coordinates
78.19880,
13.97010
Temperature
4.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Svalbard Airport, Longyear34.3 kmStraight-line distance
Norway · LYR · ENSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 26 Catalogue entries
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