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M1.4 Depth: 3.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:56:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.097, -7.196). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:56:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.09700, -7.19600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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