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M3.0 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 01:21:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Iceland (Iceland) on September 17, 2026 at 01:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
e3ca3348f21f61f53bf03e4c5cf3776e4549bb8f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 01:21:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.70400, -23.29700
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Eldey
    Distance: 15 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 31 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 55 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 65 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 79 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 101 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Keflavik International AirportIceland · KEF · BIKF
    46.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

Of 87 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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