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M1.8 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 10:53:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
be97f3f0840b2dec934c5b2d059763f6783f4858
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 10:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.68226, -17.49100
Temperature
-2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

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