M4.5 Earthquake north of Svalbard — January 24, 2025
2025-01-24 18:55:15 UTC (2025-01-24) · approx. 6:55 PM UTC+0 local
On January 24, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck north of Svalbard, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 81.6013°, -3.9242°. This earthquake was detected by 132 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-3.9242°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake north of Svalbard?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck north of Svalbard on January 24, 2025 at 18:55 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 81.6013°, -3.9242°, which is north of Svalbard.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pm62). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 24, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake north of Svalbard — January 24, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pm62/