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M1.7 Earthquake near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 00:07:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
b7bedf23b0af7c76e6242e4372ed7d7b5a201731
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 00:07:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Rangárþing ytra
County
Rangárþing ytra
Source
imo
Coordinates
63.95392, -19.38341
Temperature
-6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower than 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

  • Hekla
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 39 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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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