M4.5 earthquake - 176 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 176 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 25 Sept 2022, 14:01 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.