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M4.8 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 08:52:32 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Iceland (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
227ce99d0740ed825967ad7911ffa65fce104756
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 08:52:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
gfz
Coordinates
64.62000, -17.54000
Temperature
-11.6°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: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 25 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland

Iceland

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, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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0
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