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M1.8 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 13:43:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen (Norway) on June 28, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
c6ff42d6d39b73719c0ae33e1cf12a05a7eb82bf
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 13:43:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
71.34600, -7.98800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 30 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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