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M1.2 Earthquake near Múlaþing (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 19:47:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Múlaþing (Iceland) on November 10, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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 IMO. Iceland: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4693a4f459e78920180213c5988da85a10fc8fab
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 19:47:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Múlaþing
County
Múlaþing
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.59158, -16.53892
Temperature
-9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Snaefell
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'833 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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