M1.3
Depth:
16.0 km
M1.3 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen (Norway) on March 11, 2025 at 21:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
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Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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