M4.1 earthquake - 214 km NNE of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 214 km NNE of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 22 Aug 2024, 05:47 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.