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M3.6 Earthquake near Ásahreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 01:27:16 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Ásahreppur (Iceland) · 2026-06-14 01:27:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ásahreppur (Iceland). Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
a8351a1d34c4b562e74224214a8f7f4b69168759
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 01:27:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Ásahreppur
County
Ásahreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.64200, -17.54700
Temperature
-4.4°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 (6.8 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

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 27 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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