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M2.8 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 01:28:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6f18c1661bbcd17f2329cac5e87219766ab1d3c4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 01:28:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.67500, -17.39500
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

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