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M3.6 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 21:35:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) on June 30, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
252e1cb92ad04f0ae7ffcee62ead46dfbf5e6ff7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 21:35:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.64000, -19.15200
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — close to the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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

  • Katla
    Distance: 3 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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