| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 70.867, -17.261 |
| UTC time | 1927-07-16 02:16:08.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 16, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Saturday, July 16, 1927 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik, about 774.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.261 and latitude 70.867.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-07-16
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M 5.1
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255 km WSW of Olonkinbyen
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