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M5.3 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 11:54:53 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-01-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-01-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
983983877a0b83164fabca0910adc43052b49a19
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 11:54:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.67100, -17.42600
Temperature
-11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower 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
Akureyri116.7 kmN19'219
Reykjavik222.8 kmW118'918

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·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.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC14.6 kmIceland M5.42025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC18.1 km105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M5.42025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC16.4 kmICELAND M5.32026-01-31 11:54:49 UTC19.3 kmÞingeyjarsveit M5.32025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC24.0 kmIceland

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