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M4.8 Earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge

UTC time: 2026-10-22 04:44:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Reykjanes Ridge

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Reykjanes Ridge on October 22, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
33b97067eb78fdced46e56b562fa7e5a41caafa7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 04:44:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.96590, -34.09390
Temperature
4.8°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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Eurasia · about 10 km away

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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