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M2.6 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 05:03:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen (Norway) on July 2, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f6bb71e592746dbf87c3ed232b4db972536f52e5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 05:03:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
71.13300, -7.97100
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.8 km)
Regional average: 9.8 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: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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