| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 72.050, -0.818 |
| UTC time | 1934-05-21 10:07:20.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Monday, May 21, 1934 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 765.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -0.818 and latitude 72.050.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-05-21
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M 4.1
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M 4.7
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2025-02-03 02:33 UTC
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M 4.7
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2024-04-12 22:18 UTC
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M 4.3
263 km ENE of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2023-05-01 21:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2023-04-16 02:20 UTC
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71.9 km |
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