M4.1 earthquake - 86 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 86 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 30 Jul 2016, 10:23 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.