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M2.8 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 11:59:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) on January 24, 2026 at 11:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
676df7cb684e1251e42862b8fbb94564bc902831
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 11:59:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.26700, -17.59800
Temperature
-9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower 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

  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 21 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland
  • Oraefajokull
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'010 m ·Last eruption: 1728 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·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, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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