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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 11:54:53 UTC

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 (6.8 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

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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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