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M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

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

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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

ID
611e80a3f6fabbc8939ea83fc9b8572b4c5d24a6
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 76 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 108 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 134 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 140 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·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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