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M4.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 13:11:48 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on May 24, 2025 at 13:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6124fbee70c660964033c32a318a068bf7b676e7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 13:11:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.71100, -23.19900
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Eldey
    Distance: 10 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 26 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 51 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 60 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 74 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 97 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Keflavik International AirportIceland · KEF · BIKF
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 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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Stats (last 24h)

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0
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