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M6.1 earthquake - Svalbard region

Name: M6.1 earthquake - Svalbard region
Start: 1992-09-09T13:08:54.83+00:00
Location: Svalbard region

12455 d ago · 9 Sept 1992, 13:08 UTC Svalbard region

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Svalbard region on 9 Sept 1992, 13:08 UTC at a depth of 24 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.