M3.0 Depth: 6.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 02:01:12 UTC Local time: —

M3.0 earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus on Jan 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.0 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland) · 2026-01-28 02:01:12 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

6.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-28 02:01:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

City

Sveitarfélagið Ölfus

County

Sveitarfélagið Ölfus

Source

emsc

Coordinates

64.01000, -21.50500

Temperature

-0.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.6 km

6.6 km — close to 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

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