Earthquake

M 4.8 - 219 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

High Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 19:51 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake. Place: 219 km WSW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usd0015efp
Event Metadata
  • ID #24396
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Global
  • Severity High
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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