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M1.1 Earthquake near Nordenskiöld Land (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 09:57:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Nordenskiöld Land (Norway). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
c5119fbedd867897b128cccd57dd7350362660e3
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 09:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Nordenskiöld Land
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
77.96700, 13.38500
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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