💨 Abstract

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred on March 10, 2025, at Jan Mayen Island, a volcanic island located north of Iceland. The earthquake was shallow and susceptible to aftershocks, potentially causing strong ground shaking and damage. The island is associated with the Jan Mayen Fracture Zone and is considered a microcontinent, experiencing significant deformation due to sea-floor spreading and the formation of new plate boundaries.

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