M3.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND

UTC time: 2026-03-26 00:29:17 UTC Local time:
M3.1 earthquake near ICELAND on Mar 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND · 2026-03-26 00:29:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ICELAND. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 00:29:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.61400, -19.16300
Temperature
-5.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

  • Katla
    Distance: 4 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 59 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Iceland

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