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M2.0 Depth: 3.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-05 20:19:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (70.966, -6.82) on April 5, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 20:19:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
70.96600, -6.82000

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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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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