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M3.5 Depth: 3.2 km

M3.5 Earthquake near ICELAND (Iceland)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 09:39:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ICELAND (Iceland) on November 9, 2025 at 09:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 09:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.08100, -16.75300
Temperature
-3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Askja
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 56 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Snaefell
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'833 m ·Iceland

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