M4.4 earthquake - 165 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 165 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 17 Jun 2016, 01:07 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.