Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 14.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Reykjanes Ridge [Sea]
M5.5 Earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge [Sea]
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Reykjanes Ridge [Sea]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by INGV.
Details
ID
22a5bee6c1d333645a8f989bdb6db4a36b329f49
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 05:00:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
59.61800,
-30.03780
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.8 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Eurasia · about 0 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Reykjanesbaer624.9 kmNE19'724
Reykjavik658.1 kmNE118'918
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.5.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.910.0 km26.4 km
INGVM5.514.8 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-10-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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