| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 69.978, -15.843 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-08 11:36:56.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Saturday, March 8, 1952 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik, about 700.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.843 and latitude 69.978.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-03-08
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
278 km WSW of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2025-12-11 05:40 UTC
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8.4 km |
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M 4.5
298 km WSW of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2025-09-14 08:12 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.5
288 km WSW of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2025-09-13 22:00 UTC
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2.9 km |
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M 5.2
220 km W of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2024-10-04 13:49 UTC
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92.8 km |
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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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90.6 km |
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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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87.5 km |
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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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89.4 km |
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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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94.1 km |
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