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M4.5 Earthquake near Iceland Region (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 05:20:52 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Iceland Region (Iceland) · 2025-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Iceland Region (Iceland) · 2025-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 05:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Iceland Region (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
3f330b3e43f6ce541a2268657d73820a83442710
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 05:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
gfz
Coordinates
66.42000, -17.74000
Temperature
7.4°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
10 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 30 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 44 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 102 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Grímsey AirportIceland · GRY · BIGR
    18.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 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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Stats (last 24h)

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0
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