4.3
EarthquakeModerate
M4.3 earthquake - north of Svalbard
3379 d ago · 17 Jul 2017, 18:05 UTC north of Svalbard
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck north of Svalbard on 17 Jul 2017, 18:05 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.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:41 UTC
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