M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 21:59:54 UTC Local time: —

M4.3 earthquake near Iceland on Oct 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M4.3 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2025-10-12 21:59:54 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Iceland (Iceland). 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-12 21:59:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

Source

gfz

Coordinates

64.54000, -17.73000

Temperature

1.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.7 km)

Regional average: 6.7 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: 24 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
Tungnafellsjokull

Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
Thordarhyrna

Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
Kverkfjoll

Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
Hofsjokull

Distance: 59 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'765 m ·Iceland

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