M5.3 Depth: 1.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 11:54:53 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit on Jan 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — 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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1.1 km

1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (6.7 km)

Regional average: 6.7 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22026-01-31 11:54:55 UTC19.1 kmÞingeyjarsveit M3.02026-01-31 11:56:17 UTC148.4 kmRangárþing eystra M2.82026-02-12 09:14:04 UTC23.6 kmICELAND M3.22026-02-12 22:53:25 UTC143.0 kmICELAND M2.82026-02-19 10:29:15 UTC145.5 kmMýrdalshreppur

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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