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M0.7 Depth: 18.4 km

M0.7 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-11 11:49:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (71.205, -8.186). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 11:49:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
71.20500, -8.18600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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