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M2.9 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 17:01:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland) on May 31, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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
444e06c9a2847240754816e6d3d290bbd42b7dd2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 17:01:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
County
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.05500, -21.44900
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 4 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
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    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 21 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 34 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 43 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland

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Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    25.1 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

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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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