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M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 15:04:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ICELAND (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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
5cd7cfd8ce8af3519a8cdb59d95e00264889ed5f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 15:04:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.80300, -21.92800
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 65 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 84 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

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