Latest quakes in or near the Arctic Ocean

Latest quake See all	Mag. 1.6 Earthquake Svalbard & Jan Mayen - 1 day 14 hours ago
Strongest since 2023	Mag. 5.3 235 km E of Scoresby Sound, Østgrønland, Greenland - May 16, 2023 - 28 weeks ago
Strongest quake today	Mag. 4.5 Norwegian Sea - 3 days ago
- past week	Mag. 4.7 208 km W of Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard - 5 days ago
- past month	Mag. 4.9 298 km SW of Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard - Nov 16, 2023 - 13 days ago
- past year	Mag. 5.3 235 km E of Scoresby Sound, Østgrønland, Greenland - May 16, 2023 - 28 weeks ago

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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 04:55 GMT - refresh

Find all latest earthquakes in or near the Arctic Ocean in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near the Arctic Ocean, find out which quakes are happening right now!

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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near the Arctic Ocean in the past 24 hours.

Since 2023, Arctic Ocean has had 775 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.3:

3 quakes above magnitude 5
72 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
127 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
254 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
319 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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	Total number	below <M2	M2+	M3+	M4+	M5+	M6+	M7+
Past 24 hours	9 quakes	1 quake	2 quakes	2 quakes	4 quakes	-	-	-
Past 7 days	19 quakes	5 quakes	5 quakes	4 quakes	5 quakes	-	-	-
Past 30 days	106 quakes	52 quakes	24 quakes	19 quakes	11 quakes	-	-	-
Past 90 days	286 quakes	143 quakes	66 quakes	46 quakes	30 quakes	1 quake	-	-
Past 365 days	822 quakes	317 quakes	282 quakes	141 quakes	79 quakes	3 quakes	-	-

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 3.2 or higher (197 out of 775 quakes, show more):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 27, 03:37 pm (Longyearbyen) (Nov 27, 14:37 GMT)	1.6 19 km		Svalbard & Jan Mayen	More
Nov 27, 02:06 am (Longyearbyen) (Nov 27, 01:06 GMT)	2.0 20 km		Svalbard & Jan Mayen: Jan Mayen Island Region	More
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (12 quakes)
Nov 26, 10:28 pm (Longyearbyen) (Nov 26, 20:28 GMT)	1.6 15 km		Svalbard & Jan Mayen	More
Nov 26, 08:10 pm (Longyearbyen) (Nov 26, 19:10 GMT)	1.2 14 km		Svalbard & Jan Mayen	More
Nov 26, 03:56 pm (GMT +0) (Nov 26, 15:56 GMT)	4.5 10 km		Norwegian Sea I FELT IT	More
Nov 26, 03:56 pm (GMT +0) (Nov 26, 15:56 GMT)	3.0		Mohns Ridge I FELT IT	More
Nov 26, 03:56 pm (GMT +0) (Nov 26, 15:56 GMT)	4.4 10 km		Norwegian Sea I FELT IT - 1 report	More
Nov 26, 02:40 pm (Longyearbyen) (Nov 26, 12:40 GMT)	1.9 23 km		Svalbard & Jan Mayen	More
Nov 26, 11:21 am (GMT +1) (Nov 26, 10:21 GMT)	1.2		Svalbard & Jan Mayen	More
Nov 26, 10:46 am (Longyearbyen) (Nov 26, 09:46 GMT)	4.3 9.1 km		Svalbard & Jan Mayen: Svalbard Region I FELT IT	More
Nov 26, 10:46 am (Longyearbyen) (Nov 26, 09:46 GMT)	3.4 15 km		Svalbard & Jan Mayen I FELT IT	More

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.8 x 10¹³ joules (10.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 9052 tons of TNT or 0.6 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Mag	Number of quakes (9 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	- no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+	4 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (44.44%)
3+	2 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (22.22%)
2+	2 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (22.22%)
below M2	1 quake (11.11%)

Mag	Number of quakes (19 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	- no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+	5 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (26.32%)
3+	4 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (21.05%)
2+	5 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (26.32%)
below M2	5 quakes (26.32%)

Mag	Number of quakes (106 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	- no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+	11 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (10.38%)
3+	19 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (17.92%)
2+	24 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (22.64%)
below M2	52 quakes (49.06%)

Mag	Number of quakes (286 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	1 quake betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.35%)
4+	30 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (10.49%)
3+	46 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (16.08%)
2+	66 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (23.08%)
below M2	143 quakes (50%)

Mag	Number of quakes (822 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	3 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.36%)
4+	79 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (9.61%)
3+	141 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (17.15%)
2+	282 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (34.31%)
below M2	317 quakes (38.56%)

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Arctic Ocean Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in or near the Arctic Ocean?

The last earthquake in or near the Arctic Ocean occurred 1 day 14 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - Svalbard & Jan Mayen on Monday, Nov 27, 2023 03:37 pm (Longyearbyen time).

How many quakes were there in or near the Arctic Ocean since 2023?

Since 2023, Arctic Ocean has had 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 72 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 127 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 254 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 319 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in or near the Arctic Ocean since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in or near the Arctic Ocean since 2023 occurred 28 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - 235 km east of Scoresby Sound, Østgrønland, Greenland, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 02:08 am (GMT -1).

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