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M4.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 20:04:15 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c4bbef47843b34fa49924a264930152c0e7d3e37
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 20:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.60400, -23.50600
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 12, 2025, 8:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 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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