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M1.1 Earthquake near Múlaþing (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 21:36:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Múlaþing (Iceland) on November 11, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ad9f658eddec6a3b31b8c357b4778867ed88c3f7
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 21:36:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Múlaþing
County
Múlaþing
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.62661, -16.68962
Temperature
-18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Snaefell
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'833 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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