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M5.6 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Iceland (Iceland) on October 29, 2025 at 16:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
6187ea3d6824d2d858db0c15a00bd94624ebc354
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
ingv
Coordinates
64.53980, -17.41100
Temperature
-19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — close to the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Akureyri131.1 kmN19'219
Reykjavik220.5 kmW118'918

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 14 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.40.0 km15.1 km
USPM5.210.0 km13.6 km
INGVM5.65.5 km0.0 km

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC27.5 km105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M5.42025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC27.4 kmICELAND M5.22025-07-27 23:40:03 UTC5.8 kmIceland M5.22025-05-05 21:14:05 UTC14.2 kmIceland M5.22025-01-14 08:05:21 UTC15.5 km115 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland

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Stats (last 24h)

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