M4.9 earthquake 214 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 214 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen at Aug 17, 3:51 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 19:51 UTC |
| Location | 77.547°, 7.082° – 214 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | usd0015efp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 202 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Jun 21, 9:48 AM 117 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 189 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Jan 15, 4:25 AM 274 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 198 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Jun 16, 7:17 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 214 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.9.
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.