M5.7 earthquake - 209 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 209 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 14 Feb 2022, 20:28 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.