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M3.3 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 07:15:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
68a871e085a609a8a86f6539df6e472b325797b5
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 07:15:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.64900, -23.46600
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

  • Eldey
    Distance: 25 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 41 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 65 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 75 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 88 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 111 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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