Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 14

M 4.8 Earthquake

USGS

Reported by USGS 87 days ago.

It is the strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 March 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: north of Svalbard

Nearby, since 8 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Calamity Score (ours)14 / 100
Our confidence66%
Coordinates83.8038, -2.5209
Timestamp2026-06-03T19:19:18.721Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sqdu

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Sig354
Emsc Mag4.8
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionNORTH OF SVALBARD
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2004930
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260603_0000286","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1780514358820,"latitude":83.8099,"longitude":-2.4167}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 14/100, based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.