M4.1 Earthquake 205 km NNE of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen — July 26, 2024
2024-07-26 19:16:15 UTC (2024-07-26) · approx. 8:16 PM UTC+1 local
On July 26, 2024 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 205 km NNE of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, at a depth of 7.7 km and coordinates 79.9121°, 19.4641°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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19.4641°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 205 km NNE of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 26, 2024 at 19:16 UTC had a depth of 7.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ng89). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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