M1.9 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 3 km NE Miranda (IS)

UTC time: 2026-03-07 04:26:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 3 km NE Miranda (IS). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 04:26:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66730, 14.26000
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 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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