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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near 36 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

UTC time: 2025-03-10 02:33:15 UTC Local time: —
M6.2 earthquake near 36 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on Mar 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.2 Earthquake near 36 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2025-03-10 02:33:15 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2025 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 36 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 02:33:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.19700, -8.19300

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Akureyri732.4 kmSW19'219
Reykjavik970.8 kmSW118'918

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours63
First 24 hours281
First 72 hours577
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M3.02025-03-10 02:37:06 UTC13.8 kmJan Mayen M3.92025-03-10 02:42:46 UTC6.9 km M2.52025-03-10 02:42:46 UTC3.4 kmJan Mayen M4.42025-03-10 02:44:21 UTC11.4 km M3.32025-03-10 02:46:32 UTC27.1 km M2.62025-03-10 02:47:54 UTC16.3 km M3.12025-03-10 02:49:50 UTC42.5 km M2.92025-03-10 02:52:56 UTC23.8 km M3.12025-03-10 02:52:57 UTC8.4 km M2.22025-03-10 02:54:49 UTC23.6 kmJan Mayen M3.12025-03-10 02:58:25 UTC8.3 km M2.82025-03-10 02:59:39 UTC27.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-03-10 02:33:14 UTC2.4 km34 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen M4.72025-03-04 23:26:59 UTC9.9 km M4.72025-02-03 02:33:28 UTC203.8 km M4.72025-02-03 02:33:23 UTC191.7 km220 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen M4.32025-02-25 12:34:35 UTC194.7 km

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