M2.9 Depth: 10.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 15:55:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.2 km

UTC time

2025-09-25 15:55:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

Source

emsc

Coordinates

66.10800, -19.47800

Temperature

9.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.2 km

10.2 km — deeper than the regional average (6.7 km)

Regional average: 6.7 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

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