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M1.2 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 16:54:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Borgarnes (Iceland) on November 8, 2026 at 16:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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
92184d0473acf94ded740711fa55250aa8ae6a8a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 16:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarnes
County
Western Region
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.78898, -21.83668
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 60 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 81 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·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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