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M3.0 Earthquake near Ísland (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 18:31:13 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ísland (Iceland) · 2026-05-24 18:31:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ísland (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f55d1cb5b07cfa86b22e7535e22cd7cedde0fa0b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 18:31:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Ísland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.81700, -22.90200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — close to 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

  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 9 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Eldey
    Distance: 11 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 33 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 42 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 56 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 78 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Keflavik International AirportIceland · KEF · BIKF
    23.6 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

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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, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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