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M4.7 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 04:02:04 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2025 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ef843c5d52c4a9e065583dc724664bb96e970f2c
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 04:02:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.46700, -17.62650
Temperature
5.7°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
10 km — deeper than 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

  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 29 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 45 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 71 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 105 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 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)

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