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M1.1 Earthquake near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 03:13:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Rangárþing ytra (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
dcb9467b7534e5f93bad2b8164d2695b2b044bdf
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 03:13:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Rangárþing ytra
County
Rangárþing ytra
Source
imo
Coordinates
63.96276, -19.34466
Temperature
-7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower 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

  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Katla
    Distance: 39 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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