Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 9.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
ICELAND REGION
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M3.2 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on May 24, 2025 at 14:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
99394cacde00e7f3766f9c9b643205d2c9643f81
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 14:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.74700,
-23.15900
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Keflavik International Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · KEF · BIKF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Iceland
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries
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