12 Oct 2025, 03:13 UTC · Oct 11, 11:13 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake Svalbard region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Svalbard region at Oct 11, 11:13 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 Greenland SeaM4.9 Svalbard regionM5.0 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time12 Oct 2025, 03:13 UTC
Location76.076°, 7.419° – Svalbard region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rgnw
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan MayenSep 6, 8:50 AM
40 d ago
10 km–
4.4Greenland SeaMar 12, 3:18 AM
219 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Svalbard region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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