Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- IMO
Iceland
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M1.2 Earthquake near Iceland (Iceland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Iceland (Iceland) on November 9, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
f4cc1659d68cf0861b422c828b3f2d097e1a4363
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 18:37:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Iceland
Source
imo
Coordinates
66.12904,
-17.46511
Temperature
-0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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739
Country (24h)
Iceland
17
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