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M1.5 Earthquake near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 01:51:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland) on November 4, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
8a1632fa0df58834dc70b4f693563657bb55e71c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 01:51:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Bláskógabyggð
County
Bláskógabyggð
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.34700, -20.64000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 26 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 35 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 48 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 72 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·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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