Back to map
Iceland

M1.4 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 00:57:41 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
36497344a3e3097598b42736628c5b7eceb1283c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 00:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.50300, -17.31500
Temperature
-2.5°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 (6.1 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

  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 10 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Iceland

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Iceland

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share