M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near ICELAND (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.76010, -17.15090
Temperature
-9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Akureyri111.6 kmNW19'219
Reykjavik237.9 kmW118'918

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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