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M4.0 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 13:45:11 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland) · 2026-06-01 13:45:11 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland) on June 1, 2026 at 13:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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
95481dc25b6ce8e3ce15e2ff7454bef733e9f1e2
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 13:45:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
County
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.07200, -21.46300
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hengill
    Distance: 3 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 22 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 34 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 43 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    23.9 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

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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