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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-14 20:13:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (72.029, 0.185). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 20:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
72.02900, 0.18500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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