Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem876479

Location

39 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Country: Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Date & Time

Apr 29, 1961

9:29 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

71.1630, -7.9040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

39 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Coordinates: 71.1630°, -7.9040° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 29, 1961 at 9:29 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:19 PM