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M3.2 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 10:40:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland) · 2026-06-03 10:40:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sveitarfélagið Ölfus (Iceland) on June 3, 2026 at 10:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
d57a1cbbfb2671986e1ace92f137410d782c9294
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 10:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
County
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.03000, -21.56100
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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

  • Hengill
    Distance: 9 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 15 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 28 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 37 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    21.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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