Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ICELAND REGION
M3.2 Earthquake near ICELAND REGION
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ICELAND REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
fe581da4ef69b9afb71a6721d8449d56fdd44d37
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 08:43:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.68900,
-18.69900
Temperature
6.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Grímsey Airport34.0 kmStraight-line distance
Iceland · GRY · BIGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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