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M4.7 earthquake - north of Svalbard

3750 d ago · 12 Jul 2016, 00:15 UTC north of Svalbard

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck north of Svalbard on 12 Jul 2016, 00:15 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

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:15 UTC

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