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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 11:54:55 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit on Jan 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-01-31 11:54:55 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 11:54:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
gfz
Coordinates
64.72000, -17.04000
Temperature
-11.0°C

Map

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 (6.7 km)
Regional average: 6.7 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

  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 36 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland

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
M2.82026-02-12 09:14:04 UTC40.5 kmICELAND

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

Historical 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

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC26.7 kmIceland M5.42025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC3.5 km105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M5.42025-10-29 16:46:30 UTC6.9 kmICELAND M5.32026-01-31 11:54:53 UTC19.1 kmÞingeyjarsveit M5.32025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC11.3 kmIceland

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