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M1.1 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 22:29:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) on November 13, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
5fc9d3a7e41db7ea23dabd04f0938e28528902c7
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 22:29:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
imo
Coordinates
65.19818, -16.50635
Temperature
-5.7°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 (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Askja
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 45 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Snaefell
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'833 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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