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M3.6 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 01:28:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Iceland (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
54fec723360c4c9a7c1b20413945370e5f6d97bd
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 01:28:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.72000, -23.69000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 111 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Eldey
    Distance: 115 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 115 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland

Iceland

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, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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