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M2.8 Earthquake near Húnaþing vestra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 23:33:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Húnaþing vestra (Iceland) on July 1, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
57be1862954e9c16d66340f5e93810b68970bd0d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 23:33:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Húnaþing vestra
County
Húnaþing vestra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.13200, -20.34200
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 44 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 63 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Hofsjokull
    Distance: 81 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'765 m ·Iceland
  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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