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M2.5 Earthquake near Rangárþing eystra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 11:05:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Rangárþing eystra (Iceland) on November 13, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
d90a03f8a6675e3d75803508120a2b26e439844c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 11:05:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Rangárþing eystra
County
Rangárþing eystra
Source
imo
Coordinates
63.75800, -19.37900
Temperature
-9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — deeper 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

  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 20 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

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