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M4.2 Earthquake near Iceland region

UTC time: 2025-01-29 21:19:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Iceland region

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M4.2 Earthquake near Iceland region · 2025-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Iceland region · 2025-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Iceland region on January 29, 2025 at 21:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
04aad1ed423b06fd888426b27fc580f3e168011e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 21:19:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
68.87380, -16.91610

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 254 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 285 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 366 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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