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M2.9 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 14:46:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on August 7, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
f15d8f1d496cc00c987eee7b596c110a6bcac9f3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 14:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.24300, -16.75600
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower 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: 18 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 73 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 91 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

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