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M1.8 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 19:02:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Borgarnes (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4cc27be1e6e68b8040a02ce0a384a0e3a04f3ab4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 19:02:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarnes
County
Western Region
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.59300, -20.61700
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to 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

  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 3 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 52 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 69 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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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