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M1.4 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 01:17:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) on November 9, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by IMO and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
fd3b48ae02ddb48943dd9d584b4cb522a28587cd
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 01:17:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
imo
Coordinates
65.20800, -16.36800
Temperature
-1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

  • Fremrinamar
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 47 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Snaefell
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'833 m ·Iceland
  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·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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