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M2.1 Earthquake near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 03:02:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
7c5181d0629f67f562ea7c5544f412f5d4f0e334
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 03:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Rangárþing ytra
County
Rangárþing ytra
Source
imo
Coordinates
63.95143, -19.38681
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Hekla
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 74 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·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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