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M3.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near ICELAND

UTC time: 2026-03-19 23:23:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND on March 19, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 23:23:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.61700, -17.38200
Temperature
-10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland

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