M2.9 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 09:26:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on July 7, 2025 at 09:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

0.2 km

UTC time

2025-07-07 09:26:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

Source

emsc

Coordinates

64.61700, -17.42100

Temperature

2.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0.2 km

0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (6.7 km)

Regional average: 6.7 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

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