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M3.0 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 06:41:50 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland) · 2026-03-03 06:41:50 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
bae778915ade72549d936686c26d1992e7cfb01b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 06:41:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.63700, -19.17100
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

  • Katla
    Distance: 4 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 60 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 ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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