M4.8 earthquake - 34 km N of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 34 km N of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 3 May 2017, 05:08 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.