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M4.5 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 10:28:26 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) on January 22, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
4e70f34cab00c2ac7eda834c5c41dfe79ee1182f
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 10:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
64.53000, -17.70000
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 22 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Hofsjokull
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'765 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

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