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M2.9 Earthquake near Borgarbyggð (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 08:05:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Borgarbyggð (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
6638b1e1eeab0be7737bdfce86ceefbadf528732
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 08:05:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarbyggð
County
Borgarbyggð
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.79100, -21.89700
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 63 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 82 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·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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