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M3.6 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-08 06:06:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-05-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-05-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on May 8, 2025 at 06:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b85484f256481cf828f380cd9e218cd0d09ead52
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-08 06:06:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.79400, -21.91800
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper 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

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 83 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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