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M2.9 Earthquake near Rangárþing eystra (Iceland)

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

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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.

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Details

ID
87276efe48f0cb4df89ea89ef954ab7793d02f8a
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

Depth profile

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

  • Katla
    Distance: 9 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·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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