Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ICELAND REGION
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M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
On May 13, 2025 at 11:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
14a1fe01a032adb96f4fff0bde247de2c3048a30
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 11:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.68000,
-23.30700
Temperature
8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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 Airport48.3 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · KEF · BIKF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries
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