M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Iceland (Iceland) on October 29, 2025 at 16:46 UTC. 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 magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
64.63000, -16.93000
Temperature
-16.0°C

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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 (6.7 km)
Regional average: 6.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Akureyri129.0 kmNW19'219
Reykjavik244.9 kmW118'918
Glasgow1194.8 kmSE626'410

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 30 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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