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M2.9 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 01:00:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Borgarnes (Iceland) on June 27, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d84b66f13edb5cf5eb797d8c60d4188f7deb73b2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 01:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarnes
County
Western Region
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.56500, -20.80300
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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

  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 7 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 61 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 85 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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