Latest earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Svalbard and Jan Mayen, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Svalbard and Jan Mayen? If an earthquake is happening right now near Svalbard and Jan Mayen, it will show up within minutes.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 114 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 11 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2022. A total of 22 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Svalbard and Jan Mayen that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Svalbard and Jan Mayen during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 108 | 94.74% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 5.26% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Svalbard and Jan Mayen occurred on Jul 18, 2022 20:40 local time (Arctic/Longyearbyen timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 214 kilometers (133 mi) west of Longyearbyen, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jul 20, 1992 09:46, 229 kilometers (142 mi) west of Longyearbyen. It is the strongest earthquake near Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Earthquakes by region of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
When was the last earthquake in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on the evening of December 1, 2025 at 20:55 local time (Arctic/Longyearbyen). The center of this earthquake was located 270km west-northwest of Longyearbyen at a depth of 10km under water in the Greenland Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on the morning of July 20, 1992 at 09:46 local time (Arctic/Longyearbyen). The center of this earthquake was located 229km west of Longyearbyen at a depth of 10km under water in the North Greenland Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Svalbard and Jan Mayen since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
In the past 10 years, 114 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Svalbard and Jan Mayen. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 32 days.
