M5.4 earthquake - north of Svalbard

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck north of Svalbard on 28 Sept 2026, 13:22 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.