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M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 14:29:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ICELAND (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a287d9a4c017f02cdba091265155645757058ba1
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 14:29:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.48300, -22.41600
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 129 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 145 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 163 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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