Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ICELAND REGION
M2.8 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
56b59e87dae5231105eae8268c0509cd432cb08b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 15:31:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.72600,
-18.69100
Temperature
5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Grímsey Airport35.8 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · GRY · BIGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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