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M1.3 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 12:36:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Iceland (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
8ef7598e57f63fc74e805ca4e15eaad675feac62
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 12:36:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
imo
Coordinates
66.30900, -18.54200
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 40 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 112 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Grímsey AirportIceland · GRY · BIGR
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 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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