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29 Oct 2025, 16:46 UTC · Oct 29, 12:46 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland at Oct 29, 12:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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M4.0 122 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM4.1 127 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.1 125 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM4.2 129 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.2 117 km SSE of Akureyri, IcelandM4.4 116 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.4 121 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.4 116 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.7 105 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.8 117 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM5.3 114 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM5.4 107 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM5.4 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.4 mww
Time29 Oct 2025, 16:46 UTC
Location64.621°, -17.281° – 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)7.6
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rk65
Within 100 km

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5.4113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland · PAGER greenJul 28, 1:36 AM
81 d ago		10 km1 report
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267 d ago		10 km–
4.4121 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandJan 1, 3:52 AM
288 d ago		10 km–
4.4116 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandOct 12, 5:59 PM
369 d ago		10 km–
4.2129 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandApr 25, 10:34 AM
174 d ago		10 km–
4.2117 km SSE of Akureyri, IcelandMar 31, 3:11 AM
200 d ago		10 km–
4.1127 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandJun 13, 6:30 PM
125 d ago		10 km–
4.1125 km S of Akureyri, IcelandJun 1, 10:12 AM
137 d ago		10 km–
4.0122 km S of Akureyri, IcelandMay 24, 11:50 PM
145 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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