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M4.6 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 21:53:43 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) on November 12, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
98d27218c46519b424607e90f50ed84a530c612a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 21:53:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.65020, -17.60470
Temperature
-8.0°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 (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ North America · about 3 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 58 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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