M4.5 earthquake north of Svalbard
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck north of Svalbard at Nov 15, 3:27 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 15 Nov 2025, 20:27 UTC |
| Location | 82.102°, -5.433° – north of Svalbard |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rs98 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | north of Svalbard · PAGER green | Sep 28, 9:22 AM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | north of Svalbard | Aug 7, 8:55 AM 71 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the north of Svalbard earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), 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.