M4.1 earthquake - 231 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 231 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 8 May 2022, 22:27 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.