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M1.9 Earthquake near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 10:03:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
607ad23dccee231d11ce27f36cdef25a13e0080d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 10:03:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Bláskógabyggð
County
Bláskógabyggð
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.78864, -18.99810
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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

  • Hofsjokull
    Distance: 12 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'765 m ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 34 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 83 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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