4.4
Earthquake Details: 283 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sep 11, 2026, 08:59:58
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 283 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on Sep 11, 2026 at 08:59:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance298
Latitude79.5748
Longitude4.4667
Event IDus7000tgkg
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 09:26:53 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 11, 2026, 10:59:58 GMT+2
- UTC
- Sep 11, 2026, 08:59:58 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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