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M2.8 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 07:14:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Iceland (Iceland) on August 25, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3e7b570747202e0681cc5930066c7da07483546d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 07:14:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.60500, -23.33300
Temperature
9.3°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 (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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: 22 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 38 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 71 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 84 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 108 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

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

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