Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
ICELAND REGION
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M3.3 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
On May 24, 2025 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0da7160f9075891219e5a94779e02c087cec8ebb
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 14:27:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.72700,
-23.19200
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Keflavik International Airport40.6 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · KEF · BIKF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries
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