M4.5 earthquake - 279 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 279 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 26 Aug 2020, 09:18 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.