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M4.7 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-02-03 02:33:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
15.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (71.706, -2.657)

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M4.7 Earthquake · 2025-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake · 2025-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (71.706, -2.657) on February 3, 2025 at 02:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
bf85c4dc12c6f16af0b04b41fa32de2f272182b3
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-03 02:33:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.70600, -2.65700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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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