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M4.7 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 17:28:25 UTC Local time: —

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M4.7 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
686bdee08dd05449f12ab3d01287d4793cb78423
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 17:28:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.50910, -17.31150
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ North America · about 18 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 10 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

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

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