M2.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Rangárþing eystra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 17:54:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Rangárþing eystra (Iceland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 17:54:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iceland

City

Rangárþing eystra

County

Rangárþing eystra

Source

emsc

Coordinates

63.69000, -19.19900

Temperature

12.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower 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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