Jan Mayen Island, March 10 -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted the Jan Mayen Island Region on Monday, as per the National Center for Seismology.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

"EQ of M: 6.4, On: 10/03/2025 08:03:13 IST, Lat: 71.22 N, Long: 8.01 W, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jan Mayen Island Region," NCS stated.

Shallow earthquakes like this one are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface.

The island, about 1,000 km west of mainland Norway, is 5...