Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1363171 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-07 14:58:54 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-07 12:58:54 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-07 15:17:11 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.3 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | North Pole |
|---|---|
| Country | Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| Administration area | Jan Mayen |
| Nearest settlement | Olonkinbyen |
| Distance | 88 km |
| Course | E |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Sea |
| Water surface name | Norwegian Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.