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M1.9 Earthquake near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 20:26:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland) on November 13, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
ce026ff64019a04cfa9ad2ca3747df1f322b9102
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 20:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Rangárþing ytra
County
Rangárþing ytra
Source
imo
Coordinates
63.89616, -19.73733
Temperature
-10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Hekla
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 43 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 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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