| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 69.007, -16.571 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-17 12:22:28.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 17, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Wednesday, November 17, 1971 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik, about 590.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.571 and latitude 69.007.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-11-17
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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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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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