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M2.9 Earthquake near Dalabyggð (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 05:23:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Dalabyggð (Iceland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
59e7500c2031c85dd4f08aceb39205cd7dc88a78
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 05:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Dalabyggð
County
Dalabyggð
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.28300, -22.10700
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 46 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 103 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 123 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 137 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·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, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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