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M2.8 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION

UTC time: 2026-09-19 12:32:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

ICELAND REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION on September 19, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
33aeadb1214c82688c49a82baf464fed214481ce
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 12:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.49100, -23.88300
Temperature
10.1°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
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

  • Eldey
    Distance: 51 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 68 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 92 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 101 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 114 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 138 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

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 overview

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