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M1.4 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 23:17:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Iceland (Iceland) on November 7, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
34724152f7a52db07119d5b1d11d4a477dfd4ec7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 23:17:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
imo
Coordinates
66.25086, -17.11033
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 6 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 75 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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