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M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 08:24:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on May 13, 2025 at 08:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
f44a9a669857c9f9c37015bc7f1c3d6711985b97
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 08:24:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.57700, -17.64100
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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: 38 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -75 m ·Last eruption: 1868 ·Iceland
  • Kolbeinsey Ridge
    Distance: 39 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 5 m ·Last eruption: 1755 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 117 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Grímsey AirportIceland · GRY · BIGR
    17.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

Iceland

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 92 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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Stats (last 24h)

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0
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