M4.9 earthquake - 253 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 253 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 9 Jul 2024, 22:21 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.