Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Iceland
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M3.0 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Iceland (Iceland) on October 9, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
9dd9eb38bd3db05fc4a5c6f6d12807efa09a822b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 04:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.74100,
-23.32100
Temperature
8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Keflavik International Airport44.3 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · KEF · BIKF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries
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