M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 08:52:32 UTC Local time: —

M4.8 earthquake near Iceland on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M4.8 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-01-01 08:52:32 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — deeper than 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

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

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