Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
ICELAND REGION
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M3.7 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2025 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 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 often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c6ddf95fa975c7fe69f9235e25a76c4dc61b3e47
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 10:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.53900,
-17.68700
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Grímsey Airport14.6 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · GRY · BIGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries
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