Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
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M2.8 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
On September 11, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e08a53f924332f05b9d89042fc0822c40f131275
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 18:10:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.59800,
-20.58500
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — close to 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.
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
Of 137 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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