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M4.8 Earthquake near Ásahreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 20:14:14 UTC Local time: —

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M4.8 Earthquake near Ásahreppur (Iceland) · 2026-06-13 20:14:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Ásahreppur (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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
23b4987d8fc2761a2073e7041904ad9249d1692c
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 20:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Ásahreppur
County
Ásahreppur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
64.64000, -17.71000
Temperature
0.9°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: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Hofsjokull
    Distance: 55 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'765 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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