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M5.0 Earthquake near 104 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 23:40:02 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near 104 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland (Iceland) · 2025-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 104 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland (Iceland) · 2025-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 104 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland (Iceland). 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

ID
95ec0052147a31cbbdc459f158e220940496000d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 23:40:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.51390, -17.28710
Temperature
-5.8°C

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 (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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
Akureyri135.3 kmN19'219
Reykjavik225.9 kmW118'918
Glasgow1196.6 kmSE626'410

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 11 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-05 21:14:05 UTC19.8 kmIceland M5.22025-01-14 08:05:21 UTC20.4 km115 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland M5.12025-02-22 21:04:46 UTC31.0 km115 km S of Akureyri, Iceland M4.52025-04-15 01:43:45 UTC18.0 km121 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.52025-01-14 07:47:26 UTC29.5 km123 km S of Akureyri, Iceland

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