M5.0 earthquake - 219 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 219 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 4 Oct 2024, 11:42 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.