| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 70.738, -14.722 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-22 19:10:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Friday, March 22, 1974 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik, about 795.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.722 and latitude 70.738.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-22
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
193 km W of Olonkinbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2026-01-10 18:00 UTC
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30.5 km |
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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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86.4 km |
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M 4.5
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 2025-09-13 22:00 UTC
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96.8 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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1.8 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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4.6 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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10.0 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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12.6 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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3.8 km |
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