Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1760006 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2026-09-28 13:22:39 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-09-28 11:22:39 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-09-28 13:39:47 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Moderate |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 6 |
| Possible effects | Everyone feels movement. People have trouble walking. Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves. Plaster in walls might crack. Trees and bushes shake. Damage is slight in poorly built buildings. No structural damage. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | USGS |
| Continent | North Pole |
|---|---|
| Country | Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| Administration area | Svalbard |
| Nearest settlement | Ny-Alesund |
| Distance | 530 km |
| Course | NW |
| Surface type | underground quake |