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M3.4 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 16:57:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland). 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
11e009ef317b2e627a0bc6a1c0a20f0417cc6b5b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 16:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.13600, -18.60000
Temperature
6.6°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 (6.6 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 28, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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