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M3.2 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 13:59:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on September 8, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.

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

Details

ID
68d8de35ba286dcb8382162134e0bad45cc32a16
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 13:59:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.90500, -19.68100
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — close to 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

  • Hekla
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 42 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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