M2.9 Depth: 5.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 12:03:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on July 7, 2025 at 12:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.6 km

UTC time

2025-07-07 12:03:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

Source

emsc

Coordinates

63.59900, -23.48300

Temperature

10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.6 km

5.6 km — close to 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.

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