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M3.4 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 12:16:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) on October 4, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9a69e6f2ebfd5a71616c1a4b2cc2a57baaf63911
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 12:16:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.48300, -17.67000
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 19 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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