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M2.9 Depth: 2.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND

UTC time: 2026-05-11 14:24:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND on May 11, 2026 at 14:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 14:24:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.55900, -20.79900
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 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: 7 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 61 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland

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