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M1.5 Earthquake near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 03:14:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
1346ce3db6d894849753f37e4a16fe3c1d42e9b8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 03:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Bláskógabyggð
County
Bláskógabyggð
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.40500, -20.75400
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 20 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 48 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 71 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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