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M3.3 Earthquake near Grindavíkurbær (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 00:40:16 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Grindavíkurbær (Iceland) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Grindavíkurbær (Iceland) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Grindavíkurbær (Iceland) on October 4, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
c8af82b9bdb6769154d296839dd0a489b93aef54
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 00:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Grindavíkurbær
County
Grindavíkurbær
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.96200, -21.84100
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

Felt reports

31felt 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: Oct 4, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

Updates are delayed. The last successfully retrieved data are shown.

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 4 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 12 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 22 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 25 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 46 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    19.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Keflavik International AirportIceland · KEF · BIKF
    37.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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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