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M3.5 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 14:44:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) on October 19, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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
1151bdc84239449e2e86d2d5f4959a17d1383fb1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 14:44:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.61700, -17.47700
Temperature
-6.2°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 (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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: 3 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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