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M2.9 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:12:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3cb4214f3d641ab56cc84eb6c8ceb24201bb64ff
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.67200, -17.39200
Temperature
-2.2°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 (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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