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M4.8 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 08:52:29 UTC Local time: —

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M4.8 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2026-01-01 08:52:29 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near ICELAND (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
77cf97115ddfe29be72a24fcc4e1fb6d13028567
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 08:52:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.66500, -17.35800
Temperature
-11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than 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

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·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, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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