M4.9 earthquake - 188 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 188 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 24 Nov 2022, 00:31 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.