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M3.9 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 00:36:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland) · 2026-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland) · 2026-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
489a91b1d371ed78c1c5704637a39729c3339271
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 00:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
County
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.11900, -21.28500
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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

Felt reports

46felt 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: Jul 29, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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