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M1.8 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 13:42:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
fdc2d32c28dec87d031383f65c61a74e431000bc
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 13:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
imo
Coordinates
65.31328, -17.16683
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Iceland
  • Heidarspordar
    Distance: 34 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 490 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Iceland
  • Askja
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 1961 ·Iceland
  • Krafla
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 800 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Iceland
  • Theistareykir
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 563 m ·Last eruption: -900 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 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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