5.0
Earthquake details: 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway
Sep 6, 2026, 12:50:36
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 10, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Sep 6, 2026 at 12:50:36. Epicenter: 285 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 6, 2026, 12:50:36 UTC
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 12:50:36 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmww 5
us7000teq9
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 10, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude76.4572
Longitude7.1997
Event IDus7000teq9
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 12:24:02 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 10, 2026, 12:24 UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).