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M4.5 Earthquake near Ásahreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 10:28:26 UTC Local time: —

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M4.5 Earthquake near Ásahreppur (Iceland) · 2026-01-22 10:28:26 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Ásahreppur (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 magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
17939bc003615fd859275ae104d9e55607f37d8e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 10:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Ásahreppur
County
Ásahreppur
Source
isc
Coordinates
64.61900, -17.66100
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Hofsjokull
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'765 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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