Back to map

M2.8 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION

UTC time: 2026-09-16 09:14:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.4 km
Source
EMSC

ICELAND REGION

Map

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8de469b79c13c68b9e3c2d09f95b382c3266fa8c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 09:14:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.41500, -23.87700
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 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

  • Eldey
    Distance: 56 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 73 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 96 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 105 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 118 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 142 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share