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M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 09:36:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland) · 2025-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on May 10, 2025 at 09:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
da585ce2a18963fa9cfb63f2ac0a5d1560805898
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 09:36:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.20000, -16.31700
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — close to the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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

  • Askja
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 48 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Snaefell
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'833 m ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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