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M3.0 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 21:27:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
81015926b2525b3788ea3d773536632f55b4b967
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 21:27:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.64400, -19.07400
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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: 1 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Iceland

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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