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M3.1 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 14:07:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Iceland (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ed86ba69c45224ee34e9463bcdd2a73c5303fdf7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 14:07:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.50200, -18.26000
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 21 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 55 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 121 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Grímsey AirportIceland · GRY · BIGR
    11.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Iceland
0
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