28 Sept 2026, 13:22 UTC · Sep 28, 9:22 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake north of Svalbard

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck north of Svalbard at Sep 28, 9:22 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.4 mww
Time28 Sept 2026, 13:22 UTC
Location82.587°, -7.440° – north of Svalbard
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.5
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000ty57
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.5north of SvalbardNov 15, 3:27 PM
335 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the north of Svalbard earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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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