M4.80 Earthquake – 219 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
17 August 2026, 19:51 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.80 earthquake struck 219 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 17 August 2026, 19:51 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.80 (mb)
- Location
- 219 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Date & time
- 17 August 2026, 19:51 UTC
- Coordinates
- 77.5754, 6.7910
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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