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M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 14:16:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ICELAND (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
81ac81228407f4b9d6ce6e3847fa45a02ae35b6e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 14:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.33200, -20.63600
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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

  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 21 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 84 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland

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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, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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