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M3.3 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 06:57:41 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-09-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-09-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on September 11, 2025 at 06:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
091a37580d73dedfc5493ce859e87656e7615ced
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 06:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.50000, -17.56600
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 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

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 15 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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