M4.8 earthquake - 215 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 215 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 4 Oct 2024, 08:58 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.