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M2.9 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 00:41:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Borgarnes (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
8592c7a2feaca6e6d4fde3b0b1689dce7dc6b9a3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 00:41:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarnes
County
Western Region
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.57400, -20.71100
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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

  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 2 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 57 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 59 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 64 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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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