Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ísland
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M2.8 Earthquake near Ísland (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ísland (Iceland) on May 23, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b0333924be6c6c796596e217f3bcaca7bb9fb391
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 22:45:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Ísland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.80700,
-22.89200
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Keflavik International Airport24.3 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · KEF · BIKF
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
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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, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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