| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 69.006, -16.722 |
| UTC time | 1958-06-18 01:15:05.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 18, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Wednesday, June 18, 1958 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik, about 588.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.722 and latitude 69.006.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-06-18
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2019-07-14 11:53 UTC
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M 4.3
296 km WSW of Olonkinbyen
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M 4.5
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2019-07-06 12:34 UTC
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98.6 km |
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