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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 19:44:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND REGION (Iceland) on September 12, 2025 at 19:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
f5fdcb4248305b6e0ebd8d7d6b92bcd98aee2642
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 19:44:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.60400, -23.49200
Temperature
10.0°C

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 (6.8 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

  • Eldey
    Distance: 28 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 70 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Iceland
  • Reykjanes
    Distance: 45 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 140 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Iceland
  • Fagradalsfjall
    Distance: 69 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 250 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Iceland
  • Krysuvik-Trolladyngja
    Distance: 78 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1340 ·Iceland
  • Brennisteinsfjoll
    Distance: 92 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 1341 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 115 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland

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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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