11 Sept 2026, 08:59 UTC · Sep 11, 4:59 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 271 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 271 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen at Sep 11, 4:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	11 Sept 2026, 08:59 UTC
Location	79.573°, 5.088° – 271 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tgkg

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.4	Greenland Sea	May 15, 9:34 PM 154 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Greenland Sea	May 13, 4:48 PM 156 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	296 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen	Sep 27, 1:33 PM 384 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	294 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen	Apr 24, 2:51 PM 175 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	260 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen	Apr 10, 6:38 AM 189 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	276 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen	Nov 16, 12:03 AM 335 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	283 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen	Sep 27, 12:05 PM 384 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 271 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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.

Earthquakes

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.