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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 04:38:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on July 7, 2025 at 04:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a8bcee09e98a81dd18056373ff23f7fc474d8ada
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 04:38:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.99400, -20.05700
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

  • Hekla
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

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