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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 08:41:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-06-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-06-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 2, 2025 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ICELAND (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
cf539e90c637c7690c401e04f360b5ceb794bb61
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 08:41:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.78300, -21.91700
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 81 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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