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M1.2 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 15:48:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland) on November 11, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
558d22740707dab62f58773cd564c8b39a8b359d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 15:48:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
County
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.11881, -21.26941
Temperature
-4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 8 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 32 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 45 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    32.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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