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M3.1 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 21:54:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland) · 2026-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland) · 2026-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur (Iceland). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
f16cc0a56e681378c3320350c42bd88d7c65d954
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 21:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
County
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.10167, -20.92169
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Grimsnes
    Distance: 6 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 24 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 46 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 55 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 59 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Reykjavík Domestic AirportIceland · RKV · BIRK
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

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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