Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Þingeyjarsveit
Country overviewIceland
M5.2 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
On January 31, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
f43cb8cb2d29b8222af2beeedbb4194ec3884121
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 11:54:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Source
gfz
Coordinates
64.72000,
-17.04000
Temperature
-11.0°C
Depth profile
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Akureyri117.8 kmNW19'219
Reykjavik241.9 kmW118'918
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hornafjörður Airport98.8 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · HFN · BIHN
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM2.8
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.310.0 km37.4 km
GFZM5.210.0 km0.0 km
Iceland
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 Catalogue entries
Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-08
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