Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- INGV
1 km N Miranda (IS)
M1.5 Earthquake near 1 km N Miranda (IS)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 1 km N Miranda (IS) on March 12, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 INGV.
Details
ID
939baf1425c9f278c4a5652c265234de00a14f8a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 22:54:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.65780,
14.25180
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 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
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.
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