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M2.6 Depth: 1.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:31:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (70.791, -6.681) on May 19, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:31:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
70.79100, -6.68100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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