| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 70.785, -15.853 |
| UTC time | 1940-06-02 23:23:34.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 2, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Sunday, June 2, 1940 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik, about 782.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.853 and latitude 70.785.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-06-02
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M 4.3
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M 5.2
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2024-10-04 13:49 UTC
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M 4.8
225 km W of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2024-10-04 11:47 UTC
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M 5.0
219 km W of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2024-10-04 11:42 UTC
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M 4.8
215 km W of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2024-10-04 08:58 UTC
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M 4.3
218 km W of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2024-10-04 07:54 UTC
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