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M4.5 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-26 16:05:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

ICELAND REGION

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M4.5 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION · 2025-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION · 2025-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f2bf77b770f93022b131940edaff28df1be31728
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 16:05:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
68.99000, -17.06000
Temperature
0.1°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 265 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Tjornes Fracture Zone
    Distance: 298 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 379 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

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.

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