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M5.2 Earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge

UTC time: 2026-09-19 20:24:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Reykjanes Ridge

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M5.2 Earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Reykjanes Ridge on September 19, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
e89b1516fc7d24f13ab519f8ea8b009168669629
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 20:24:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.11750, -33.42470
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Eurasia · about 6 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Reykjanesbaer965.8 kmNE19'724
Reykjavik999.1 kmNE118'918

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-09-20 00:58:14 UTC7.3 kmReykjanes Ridge

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km15.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.910.0 km20.8 km
EMSCM5.012.0 km10.8 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-12-24 18:54:45 UTC137.2 kmReykjanes Ridge M4.62025-12-13 14:30:42 UTC94.0 kmREYKJANES RIDGE M4.62025-10-12 19:06:09 UTC25.5 kmReykjanes Ridge M4.62025-10-12 18:27:48 UTC22.7 kmReykjanes Ridge M4.62025-10-11 19:29:07 UTC60.9 kmReykjanes Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

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