M4.6 earthquake - 282 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 282 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 6 Jul 2019, 14:12 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.