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M1.2 Earthquake near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 08:32:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Bláskógabyggð (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
b403d6fcf3c281ff52ada4ab7adb563a23b6d9e7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 08:32:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Bláskógabyggð
County
Bláskógabyggð
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.40044, -20.33506
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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

  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 26 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 47 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 63 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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