M5.3 earthquake - 254 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 254 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 16 May 2023, 03:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.