M2.8 Depth: 11.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 05:18:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

11.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-14 05:18:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

Source

emsc

Coordinates

66.58000, -17.74900

Temperature

7.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.9 km

11.9 km — deeper than the regional average (6.7 km)

Regional average: 6.7 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

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Krafla

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