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M3.5 Earthquake near Borgarbyggð (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 23:08:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Borgarbyggð (Iceland) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Borgarbyggð (Iceland) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Borgarbyggð (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
4114e181f610c13d7679cc6a0e9451f6a5957ed2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 23:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarbyggð
County
Vesturland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.56800, -20.79300
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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

  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 6 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 62 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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