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M3.6 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 18:32:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on May 16, 2025 at 18:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d62a1bf029b24e12470caf4da247f41ec993345c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 18:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.66100, -23.41400
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

  • Eldey
    Distance: 22 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 38 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 72 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 86 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 109 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·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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