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M2.9 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 06:07:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Iceland (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
437ad665cd0b0ccb1379e0145688502cd1452e1d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 06:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.13100, -17.40900
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 24 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 67 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Of 137 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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