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M1.2 Earthquake near Borgarnes (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 23:52:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Borgarnes (Iceland). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
fa1830d4476972975fde62ad339cdd63e9bad21d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 23:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Borgarnes
County
Western Region
Source
imo
Coordinates
64.86000, -21.96000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ljosufjoll
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'063 m ·Last eruption: 960 ·Iceland
  • Helgrindur
    Distance: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 986 m ·Iceland
  • Prestahnukur
    Distance: 69 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'385 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Iceland
  • Snaefellsjokull
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'446 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Iceland
  • Hengill
    Distance: 90 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 803 m ·Last eruption: 150 ·Iceland
  • Hromundartindur
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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