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M4.3 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 15:42:32 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on May 24, 2025 at 15:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8e1de7ad1ead3a52ebc39ee79e3ecf8ac230f46a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 15:42:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.96820, -22.64760
Temperature
8.6°C

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 (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 24, 2025, 3:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 17 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 21 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
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    Distance: 29 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Eldey
    Distance: 31 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Keflavik International AirportIceland · KEF · BIKF
    2.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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