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M2.9 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 04:11:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Iceland (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
c164a3fa2fa12ca77e80ce96723faee9b7e98e2e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 04:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.65700, -23.31700
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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

  • Eldey
    Distance: 18 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 34 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 68 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 81 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 104 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

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