M4.5 earthquake - 206 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 206 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 21 Oct 2024, 00:10 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.