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M4.0 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 14:18:19 UTC Local time: —
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M4.0 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Borgarnes (Iceland) on September 15, 2026 at 14:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4656bca4733c697dce16568e8da0d6fa40a016b6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 14:18:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarnes
County
Western Region
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.66600, -20.39400
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 15, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

Of 87 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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