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M1.3 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 05:50:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
70fd76a9b80dfcd6a9f0de959058955292cca2fe
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 05:50:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
imo
Coordinates
65.02736, -16.66283
Temperature
-8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Askja
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland
  • Snaefell
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'833 m ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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