Earthquakes in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
423 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
423
Significant (M6+)
6
Maximum Magnitude
6.8
Avg Magnitude
4.5
Significant Events by Year
2025
1
2018
1
2012
1
2011
1
2008
1
2005
1
2004
1
2000
1
1992
1
1988
1
1975
1
1972
1
1971
1
1951
1
1936
1
1935
1
1923
1
1922
1
1919
1
1915
1
1906
1
Significant Earthquakes (21)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 34 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Mar 10, 2025 |
| 6.7 | 120 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Nov 9, 2018 |
| 6.8 | 89 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 14.0 km | Aug 30, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 75 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.0 km | Jan 29, 2011 |
| 6.1 | 145 km SSE of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 12.0 km | Feb 21, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 218 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Apr 2, 2005 |
| 6.0 | 38 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 12.2 km | Apr 14, 2004 |
| 6.0 | 34 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | May 21, 2000 |
| 6.7 | 230 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Jul 20, 1992 |
| 6.0 | 45 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Dec 13, 1988 |
| 6.5 | 90 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 13.0 km | Apr 16, 1975 |
| 6.3 | 76 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 1972 |
| 6.1 | 58 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.2 km | Mar 23, 1971 |
| 6.4 | 33 km N of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.0 km | Jun 6, 1951 |
| 6.0 | 89 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.0 km | Oct 26, 1936 |
| 6.0 | 233 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.0 km | Aug 25, 1935 |
| 6.6 | 66 km NNW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.0 km | Oct 10, 1923 |
| 6.4 | 16 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.0 km | Apr 8, 1922 |
| 6.1 | 150 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Feb 2, 1919 |
| 6.5 | 186 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 10.0 km | Jun 1, 1915 |
| 6.3 | 127 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 15.0 km | Mar 19, 1906 |