M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 15:58:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on June 17, 2025 at 15:58 UTC. 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.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-17 15:58:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

Source

emsc

Coordinates

64.04800, -21.26000

Temperature

6.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

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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