M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland (Iceland)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland (Iceland) on October 29, 2025 at 16:46 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.74420, -17.08590
Temperature
-16.0°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
Akureyri114.4 kmNW19'219
Reykjavik240.4 kmW118'918

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·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

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