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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 14:13:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on October 4, 2025 at 14:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
82e0ac7d474a87049bac0b7f34022b0c89afdcac
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 14:13:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.91300, -22.05900
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — close to 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

  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 1 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 10 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 14 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 34 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 37 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    24.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Keflavik International AirportIceland · KEF · BIKF
    27.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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