M4.2 earthquake - 60 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 60 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 29 Aug 2020, 21:32 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.