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.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 6 Sept 2026, 12:50 UTC |
| Location | 76.457°, 7.200° – 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000teq9 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Svalbard region | Oct 11, 11:13 PM 370 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | Greenland Sea | Mar 12, 3:18 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.