M4.4 Earthquake 283 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen — September 11, 2026
2026-09-11 08:59:58 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC+0 local
On September 11, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 283 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 79.5748°, 4.4667°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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4.4667°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 283 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on September 11, 2026 at 08:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tgkg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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