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M2.9 Earthquake near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 03:55:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
affc3dd372456abe57fcb188476244a2beae2299
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 03:55:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Rangárþing ytra
County
Rangárþing ytra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.93100, -19.21300
Temperature
-11.5°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 34 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·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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