Back to map
Iceland

M2.9 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 20:18:39 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland) on September 4, 2026 at 20:18 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
af68ccd22a079e61f178002f2bc5ac2873b0b028
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 20:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
County
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.95800, -21.73800
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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

  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 4 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 17 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 21 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 26 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 43 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    21.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Keflavik International AirportIceland · KEF · BIKF
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Historic earthquake map · Iceland

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Iceland

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
497
Country (24h)
Iceland
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share