6 Sept 2026, 12:50 UTC · Sep 6, 8:50 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen at Sep 6, 8:50 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.4 Greenland SeaM4.9 Svalbard regionM5.0 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time6 Sept 2026, 12:50 UTC
Location76.457°, 7.200° – 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000teq9
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.9Svalbard regionOct 11, 11:13 PM
370 d ago
10 km–
4.4Greenland SeaMar 12, 3:18 AM
219 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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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M5.0 earthquake 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen