Latest earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen today

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List of latest earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 10, 2025 20:02
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.0 178 km W
from Longyearbyen
Jul 9, 2025 23:44
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.7 212 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jul 9, 2025 22:18
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.9 219 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jul 8, 2025 04:48
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.5 288 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Jul 7, 2025 05:34
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.2 122 km SE
from Longyearbyen
Jul 7, 2025 02:31
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.0 173 km SSE
from Longyearbyen
Jul 6, 2025 13:08
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.0 233 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Jul 4, 2025 23:47
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.5 192 km W
from Longyearbyen
Jul 2, 2025 10:49
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.7 203 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jul 1, 2025 19:16
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.0 196 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 30, 2025 21:33
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.0 291 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 30, 2025 11:59
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.1 200 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 29, 2025 06:07
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.4 200 km W
from Longyearbyen
Jun 26, 2025 00:10
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.9 190 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 25, 2025 21:34
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.0 115 km SE
from Longyearbyen
Jun 25, 2025 01:42
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.6 117 km SE
from Longyearbyen
Jun 19, 2025 14:31
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.2 166 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 18, 2025 20:51
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.0 295 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 18, 2025 03:02
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.8 190 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 18, 2025 01:41
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.0 176 km W
from Longyearbyen
Jun 13, 2025 04:56
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.0 192 km SE
from Longyearbyen
Jun 10, 2025 00:25
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.0 52 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 3, 2025 16:16
(Longyearbyen)
M 2.5 221 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Jun 2, 2025 02:38
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.4 198 km W
from Longyearbyen
Jun 1, 2025 07:54
(Longyearbyen)
M 3.0 295 km WNW
from Longyearbyen

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
11 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Jul 10, 2025 20:02

Average

A total of 111 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.

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. 4 105 94.59%
Mag. 5 6 5.41%
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 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.

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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
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
Nov 16, 2023 10:21
(Longyearbyen)
M 5.0 297 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Jul 10, 2024 00:20
(Longyearbyen)
M 5.0 255 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Jul 10, 2024 00:21
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 253 km SW
from Longyearbyen
Dec 20, 2021 18:22
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 286 km WNW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 19, 2020 23:52
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 216 km WSW
from Longyearbyen
Oct 29, 2019 15:36
(Longyearbyen)
M 4.9 278 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 magnitude earthquake hit near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on the evening of July 10, 2025 at 20:02 local time (Arctic/Longyearbyen). The center of this earthquake was located 178km west of Longyearbyen at a depth of 27km 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, 111 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 33 days.