Back to map
Iceland

M2.8 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 09:46:35 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on October 2, 2025 at 09:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
7a1ddeddd36cbe6864a07a3478725be9d369de3a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 09:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.79800, -21.94400
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 65 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 83 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Iceland

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Iceland

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Iceland
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share