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M1.2 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 02:40:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
2f4d85f6b5945b87e4630843344ee4362dcfa879
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 02:40:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
County
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
Source
imo
Coordinates
63.99223, -20.71196
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 11 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 36 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 53 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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