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List of latest earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 28, 2023 19:12
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.9 196 km W
from Longyearbyen
Nov 26, 2023 10:46
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.8 166 km NE
from Longyearbyen
Nov 26, 2023 10:02
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.3 240 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Nov 25, 2023 22:30
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.5 175 km W
from Longyearbyen
Nov 23, 2023 23:01
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.7 221 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Nov 19, 2023 13:25
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.3 283 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Nov 16, 2023 10:21
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 298 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Nov 10, 2023 07:57
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.3 209 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Nov 10, 2023 04:39
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.1 149 km SSE
from Longyearbyen
Oct 30, 2023 23:55
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.4 295 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 29, 2023 00:24
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.2 147 km SSE
from Longyearbyen
Oct 28, 2023 06:36
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.6 173 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 27, 2023 10:21
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.8 220 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 26, 2023 07:37
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.2 126 km NNW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 26, 2023 01:59
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.1 166 km W
from Longyearbyen
Oct 25, 2023 18:06
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.2 189 km W
from Longyearbyen
Oct 13, 2023 12:21
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.1 245 km SE
from Longyearbyen
Oct 13, 2023 05:04
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.6 178 km W
from Longyearbyen
Oct 9, 2023 07:54
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.2 156 km SSE
from Longyearbyen
Oct 7, 2023 01:49
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.7 232 km ESE
from Longyearbyen
Sep 30, 2023 14:03
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.5 252 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Sep 26, 2023 16:48
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.0 183 km W
from Longyearbyen
Sep 26, 2023 04:56
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.5 188 km W
from Longyearbyen
Sep 26, 2023 03:38
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.3 158 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Sep 24, 2023 17:36
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.3 257 km S
from Longyearbyen

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Recent Svalbard and Jan Mayen Earthquake News

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Svalbard and Jan Mayen Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.9
Nov 28, 2023 19:12

Average

A total of 103 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 10 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Svalbard and Jan Mayen (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 98 95.15%
Mag. 5 5 4.85%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Jul 18, 2022 20:40.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.7
On Jul 20, 1992 09:46.

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 123 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 18, 2022 20:40
(Longyearbyen)
M 5.9 214 km W
from Longyearbyen
Mar 23, 2021 15:08
(Longyearbyen)
M 5.4 295 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Jan 11, 2015 21:34
(Longyearbyen)
M 5.4 207 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Mar 29, 2016 12:32
(Longyearbyen)
M 5.1 121 km ESE
from Longyearbyen
Jul 2, 2018 06:10
(Longyearbyen)
M 5.0 199 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 5, 2018 20:09
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 260 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 19, 2020 23:52
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 216 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Nov 16, 2023 10:21
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 298 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 29, 2019 15:36
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 278 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 18, 2019 02:56
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 129 km WNW
from Longyearbyen

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on the evening of November 28, 2023 at 19:12 local time (Arctic/Longyearbyen). The center of this earthquake was located 196km west of Longyearbyen at a depth of 10km under water in the North 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, 103 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Svalbard and Jan Mayen. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 35 days.