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M3.6 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 16:46:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
c70bb1840745318df01b95d63ab952ba3146da74
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 16:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
64.54000, -17.33000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 14 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·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, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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