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M6.7 earthquake, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 1992-07-20
MagnitudeM6.7mw
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1992-07-20 07:46
Rank in 199227 / 178among M6+
Rank since 19002918 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×11approx.
230 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 78.56, 5.52
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.7
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1967-10-18 | 1967-10-18 01:11 | 28 km | Greenland Sea |
| M6.0 1935-08-25 | 1935-08-25 05:07 | 15 km | 233 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| M6.5 1915-06-01 | 1915-06-01 14:44 | 10 km | 186 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.