M4.9 Earthquake north of Franz Josef Land — November 10, 2026
2026-11-10 02:00:03 UTC (40 min ago) · approx. 6:00 AM UTC+4 local
On November 10, 2026 at 02:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck north of Franz Josef Land, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 86.7236°, 65.2936°. This earthquake was detected by 59 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
65.2936°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake north of Franz Josef Land?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck north of Franz Josef Land on November 10, 2026 at 02:00 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 86.7236°, 65.2936°, which is north of Franz Josef Land.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tx8i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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